A sprawling collection of books and manuscripts about ancient Greece that would have put their famed libraries to shame.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

The heads and relics of 179 monks slaughtered by pirates are on display within this Ceonobic Monastery.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Acres of English cottage gardens, unexpectedly nestled in a Cleveland suburb.

This massive airship factory is so large that it has its own indoor weather.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

The magic's in the hole!

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.