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Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

This trio of reliefs—an ear, a mouth, and a pair of eyes—carved into the walls of flooded quarries is a monument to spying.

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.

One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

Housed in a historic 1840 home, this museum provides a window into the lives of everyday, 18th- and 19th-century Bulgarians.

This delicious Bosnian barbecue restaurant celebrates the diverse cuisine of Slovenia.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

Numerous stone coffins from different centuries, lined up in a sixth century basilica.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

This high-octane event honors Maine’s legacy as the birthplace of logging in the U.S.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.