The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

The mental institution where Van Gogh created some of his most famous work now allows guests to walk in the artist's footsteps.

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

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

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

The front yard of an Upper East Side town house hides the last fragment of one of New York's most famous theatres.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.