A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

The rock carving that became an internet meme.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

A set of 13th and 14th century standardized bread measures.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

Watch cheese-flipping robots in action at this factory and museum.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

A devilish mask still mocks a king’s rumored love nest across the street.

A 200-year-old collection of medical paraphernalia in a historic house.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.