Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

A monumental golden thumb rises as an iconic homage to Nouveau Réalisme, bold in scale and unapologetic in spirit.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.

The "Crow Boat" of Kootenay Lake, sold for a dollar and now on display as "the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler."

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

The morning of January 9, 1965, over 46 million cubic meters of earth, rock, and snow broke free, obliterating a section of the highway below.

This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

A $600,000 pile of stainless steel balls makes for some rather divisive public art.

Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.