This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

Legend says this sculpture commemorates a brave baker who rescued the city in the Thirty Years' War.

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.