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The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

This historic mini-suspension bridge was swept away once but is now here to stay.

The ghost town that was one of New Hampshire's first settlements now exists as a park detailing its history.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A restored historic movie theater is the perfect place for a regional film archive.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

The world's largest rotating world.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

The "feral child" who appeared in Bavaria in the 19th century remains as much a mystery as his unsolved murder.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.