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A towering bronze statue memorializes the founding father of postwar American conservatism.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

A field of whimsical floats, where all of your favorite childhood stories have been put out to pasture.

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

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.

A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.