Galway, Ireland
Kilmacduagh Round Tower
The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.
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Galway, Ireland
Fiddaun Castle
A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.
Corofin, Ireland
The Burren
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Clare, Ireland
St. Brigid's Well
A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Castle Werdenfels
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Wiesbaden, Germany
Gebr. Stern GmbH's Giant Cuckoo Clock
This tremendous timepiece was once the largest cuckoo clock in the world.
Cologne, Germany
St. Petersglocke
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Cologne, Germany
Cologne's Love Locks Bridge
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Paris, France
'Jeune Éléphant pris au Piège' ('Young Elephant Caught in a Trap')
This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.
Paris, France
Debauve & Gallais
Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.
Paris, France
Medici Column
The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.
Paris, France
Notre Dame du Travail Church
The industrial architecture honors the laborers who brought the Exposition Universelle of 1900 to life.
Paris, France
Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse
A popular shrine where the Blessed Virgin allegedly appeared in 1830, displaying a holy armchair and two incorruptible remains of Lady Saints.
Quitaque, Texas
Caprock Canyon State Park
Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.
Shamrock, Texas
Shamrock Blarney Stone
Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.
Midland, Texas
The Petroleum Museum
The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.
Sweetwater, Texas
National WASP WWII Museum
A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Line in the Sand
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
Ransom Canyon, Texas
Robert Bruno’s Steel House
A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.
Groom, Texas
The Leaning Tower of Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Odessa, Texas
Stonehenge Replica
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Jose
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
Shamrock, Texas
U-Drop Inn
Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.
Amarillo, Texas
Cadillac Ranch
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
