A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.

A rock that was too big to move, so the town just paved around it.

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.

This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A surreal monument depicting a five-armed giant supporting a toppling cylinder seal.

This sound-art installation features songs composed using only the Mid-Hudson Bridge as an instrument.

All that remains of the former site of the final home of president Franklin Pierce.

A classic theatre located along a desolate Montana road.

This prehistoric karst cave is situated near a working ranch and historic warm springs.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

The world's most comprehensive collection of Willard timepieces is a celebration of early American clockmaking.

An enormous factory from the late 1800s sits abandoned on Cleveland eastside.

Where a troll might repair your shoes in exchange for a bowl of porridge.

This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.

The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.

An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.

Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.