This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.

A resilient tree that has survived for more than 700 years in Guánica Dry Forest.

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

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.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

A museum filled with tiny, adorable versions of the mighty Royal Danish Navy.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

This Danish castle is supposedly haunted by a woman too independent to not be a witch.

Residents of this Brooklyn neighborhood may be unaware their houses sit atop a buried trolley graveyard.

The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.

This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.

La Cara del Indio honors the Taíno chief who fought bravely against the Spanish invasion of Puerto Rico.

Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War.

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.