St. Augustine, Florida
St. Photios National Greek Orthodox Shrine
Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.
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St. Augustine, Florida
Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.
Rovaniemi, Finland
Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Gommern, Germany
The resting place of 18th century German mummies.
Juan Fernández, Chile
Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.
Mexico City, Mexico
This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.
Birmingham, England
This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
Wierschem, Germany
This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.
Lohmen, Germany
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Berlin, Germany
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
Berlin, Germany
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.
Duzluk, Croatia
Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.
Nassau, Bahamas
The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."
Prague, Czechia
A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.
Cavendish, Vermont
The monument dedicated to Phineas Gage in the town where his accident happened.
New Haven, Vermont
A tomb with a window to ensure the interred wasn't buried alive.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.