A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

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

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.

These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.

This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.