The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.

Between 1930 and 1946, a tobacco farmer laid his beloved horses and mules to rest in this small patch of pine forest.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

The mysterious “claw marks” said to be left by the Devil on Pisa’s famous cathedral.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

A 400-year-old church covered floor to ceiling in ex-voto offerings from the faithful.

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.