A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

A small memorial to a deadly night in Serbia that shook the world before it was swept under the rug.

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

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.