Barcelona, Spain
Street Performers of Las Ramblas
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
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Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Los Angeles, California
Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Acre, Israel
A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."
Shibli, Israel
This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.
Ein Gedi, Israel
The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Newbury, Massachusetts
This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.
Danvers, Massachusetts
This historic graveyard monument is dedicated to a tragic victim of witch trial hysteria.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Salem, Massachusetts
The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Amherst, Massachusetts
This miniature museum is home to a vast array of insects.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
Adams, Massachusetts
Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.
Concord, Massachusetts
"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."
Newton, Massachusetts
This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.