The spot where the namesake of the Douglas fir met his mysterious end on a Hawaiian volcano.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

The “Sistine Chapel” of the Middle Ages merges 11th-century science and religion in wondrous hues.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.

This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.