Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The first English fort built in India.

One-room museum dedicated to India's most enigmatic mathematician.

Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.

A quiet patch of astroturf laid out between a building that seems to be splitting in half.

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.