A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

The world's largest boar is a huge steel titan found at a French rest stop.

The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.

The residence of a Taiwanese literary scholar sits down an alleyway adorned with depictions of snails.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.

A town's history displayed through a massive work of art.

An amazing model of a whale's jaw bone pays homage to the region's seafaring traditions.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.

Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.