This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

This 10th-century seaside abbey holds spectacular views and a window into the past.

The legendary Japanese filmmaker’s tombstone is marked by a single letter meaning “nothing," and bottles of sake.

A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.

Can you see the face staring out at you from the buttress of this bridge?

This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

Originally commissioned as a sculpture to reflect the history of Belfast's red-light district, the final sculpture has been banned from Belfast public land.

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.

This World War II-era bunker hides between medieval chapels in Nijmegen's city center.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

One of the oldest Augustinian houses, this church is reminiscent of the rich history of England.

This castle was once an Italian horror cinema star.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.

A small ballpark on Maryland's eastern shore pays homage to its favorite son, the most fearsome home run hitter of the dead ball era.

This replica oil derrick stands where a tiny Kansas town struck big in 1852, kicking off America's biggest oil boom.

The rusting hulk of a 250-foot-long merchant vessel remains where she grounded on the shore of Hudson Bay.

Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.

A sculpture capturing the emotional moment when a refugee boy realizes he is about to be deported.

This museum details the history of a local miracle: The return of the critically endangered black-footed ferret, which was once believed to be extinct.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.