Once an integral part of Native American life, very few of these communal New England stones have survived to the present day.

This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

The world's largest otter started his life as a high school shop project.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

This store decorated with Japanese and underground pop culture items has been the centre of Barcelona alternative fashion scenes for more than a decade.

The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

A rare example of a Lowland broch.

Since 1929, millions have sought miraculous healing and solace from this unknown yet deeply revered Irish priest.

This art gallery and oddities boutique bewitches visitors with a trove of occult trinkets and eccentric antiques, work by an ever-changing roster of underground artists, and classes in tarot and other mystic arts.

Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

Pay homage to the quintessential P-town dive.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

Legend has it these two stones are petrified trolls.

This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.

Carved between 3500 and 1000 B.C., the distinctive carvings at this site are poorly understood.

Provincetown's night owls flock to this 52-year-old pizza joint.

A beautifully-carved Pictish stone encased in a protective glass structure.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

A pirate is laid to rest at St. Nicholas Church.