San Antonio, Texas
Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the World
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
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San Antonio, Texas
The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.
San Antonio, Texas
A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.
San Antonio, Texas
A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.
San Antonio, Texas
These boots are made for selfies.
Podgorica, Montenegro
Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.
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.
Roanoke, Virginia
This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.
Roanoke, Virginia
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke, Virginia
An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.
Lexington, Virginia
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Lexington, Virginia
The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Denver, Colorado
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Vleteren, Belgium
Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.
Annapolis, Maryland
Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.
Cairo, Egypt
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Munich, Germany
This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.
Washington, D.C.
The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.
Staunton, Virginia
Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Staunton, Virginia
Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Staunton, Virginia
A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.