A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

The famous winding walk at Chartres is surrounded in mystery and myth.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

An unusual number plate signifies the building's saucy past.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Venice's island of the dead.

The final resting place of the "father of special effects."