An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

These statues are dedicated to the damned souls of those executed centuries ago on the beautiful Yuigahama beach.

A giant statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy watches over the town of Ōfuna.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."