A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

The world's largest boar is a huge steel titan found at a French rest stop.

Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.

Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.

Journey through the ruins of this ancient Roman temple dedicated to the god of war.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.