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Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

One of the last schoolhouses constructed in the early 20th-century still standing in Montgomery County.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A reproduction of a giant humanoid "fossil," a hoax buried locally for construction crews to find and gain national attention.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

A piece of public art commemorating the world's first Black professional footballer.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

A factory director designed what was the world's longest suspension footbridge in 1923 so his employees could get to work safely.