These tree-filled acres are also filled with history, hiking and a celebration of Appalachian crafts.

This iconic statue pays tribute to a renowned local artist.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.

One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.

A mountain path passes by several sprawling enclosures home to a pair of rescued brown bears.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

Chef Ashleigh Shanti serves up a classic Appalachian fish fry.

Marker for a long-gone electric trolley line that spurred the economic development of West Asheville.

An old quarry transformed into a recreational and cultural space.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.