A larger-than-life statue of the German revolutionist stands proud in a small town where he never lived.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.