A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

The magic's in the hole!

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.