Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An Irish church where an 800-year-old mummy is reaching out of his coffin as if to shake hands.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

The Titanic sails again in one Scotland man's backyard.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.