An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

This aqueduct with 18th-century origins is integrated into modern life in various ways in Oaxaca.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

Five mysterious spheres in the wall of a church that puzzle Málaga’s locals.

Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.