A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

A museum now occupies the mansion in Samoa where the prolific Scottish writer chose to spend the last years of his life.

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

A sharply wedged sundial marks the point at which each day in the United States begins.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

The largest Chinese cemetery in the world outside of China dates back to the 15th century.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.