One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This Bronze Age boat was found buried remarkably intact in an English gravel pit.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."