Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

One of the world's oldest universities houses an incredible collection of anatomical models, mummified body parts, and human bones.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

For those with no fear of heights: a skywalk 4,700 feet up on a Chinese mountain.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.