This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

This hidden rooftop garden in downtown London offers a quiet respite from a bustling city.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

Where's a guy to go after a long, hard day at work?