Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

Celebrating the works of a beloved Italian actor, known for such cult films as 'They Call Me Trinity' and 'Watch Out, We’re Mad!'

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.

Building this tragically pointless stone barrier cost the lives of the prisoners made to build it.

The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

The site where hundreds of Greeks were tortured by the Nazi secret police is now a cosmetics store.

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.