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The true beauty of this church is showcased in the hand-painted stencils across the ceiling.

From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.

In the 18th century, the Earl of Buchan mapped the universe on this stone pillar.

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

Dedicated to preserving railway history from across Ireland.

On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.

This massive, 30-foot-tall statue of the famed Scottish knight overlooks a grassy knoll.

This stone in Lexington honors a formerly enslaved man who fought during the American Revolution.

A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.

Built into the wall of this pub is a unique marker detailing the distance to Dublin.

This ancient monument has been dissembled and put back together at least twice.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

This figure of a local merchant is said to reanimate and do a dance during Hogmanay.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.