Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This slowly crumbling mansion was home to one of East Africa's richest and most powerful slave traders.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team.

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

A bronze and stone statue made to recognize the life and career of a Russian aristocrat turned English rugby player.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.

This monstrous face has watched over passersby for centuries.

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

This building from the Middle Ages was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway.

Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.

135 bronze medallions mark a French meridian line which once rivaled the hotshot Greenwich timeline.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.