On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

A symbol of Texas pride.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.