The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.