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Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers.

Colorful concentric circles honor a small Croatian town's supposed spot at the nucleus of it all.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

The labyrinthine home of the National Archives of Estonia is an experimental blend of architecture, art, and history.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.

Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

A unique collection of Swiss art brut and naïve art displayed in an old warehouse.

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

The pyramid and dome deep inside the Dzūkija forest are believed to channel divine energy.

Someone loved this song enough to carve all of its lyrics onto a tree trunk in a Berlin park.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

A unique museum dedicated to the famed Soviet director and other cinema greats.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.