Cool Soviet-era public sculpture outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences on Chuy Ave.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.

This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.

Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.

This elegant black and white striped arch is emblematic of Catania's resilience to natural disasters

A quiet museum preserves the extraordinary relics, processional treasures, and centuries-old traditions behind Catania's famous Feast of Saint Agatha.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

This museum holds the most comprehensive collection of Armenian art in the world.

These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.

The traditional Polish croissant, folded 81 times into the shape of a horseshoe, is a legally protected cultural treat.

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

The prehistoric home of an enormous ground sloth that once roamed Patagonia