A distinctive building that incorporates a mythical beast into its architecture.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An unsettling painting of three faceless sisters that is surrounded by history and legend.

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

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

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.