Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The lost library of Alexandria, revived as a spearhead of cultural preservation.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.