Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

This stunning home looks like it belongs in medieval Europe, not North Carolina.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The cruel trial of a 13-year-old boy inspired the creation of this now abandoned reformatory.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.