Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

The only monument in Slovenia celebrating the famous writer, who stayed there for one night entirely by mistake.

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.

Witness to Nazi occupation, this bunker has managed to soldier on to this day.

Former Gestapo prison turned memorial museum.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop thieves at the site of a historic 1876 bank robbery.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

Padre Delgado, a leader in the fight for Salvadoran independence, is buried in this stunning Brutalist cathedral.

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.

The unique design of these skyscrapers in a Paris suburb led to them being nicknamed "cloud towers."

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

After traveling the world, one of the last remaining fully-rigged three masted iron-hulled cargo ship in the world found its home in New York.

The second oldest surviving house in Athens was owned by an Irish General.