In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

A vast open air art museum on the north coast of Sicily

The world’s largest street art museum.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

Tucked into the hills above Rafailovići, this small hidden waterfall offers a rare pocket of calm just minutes from Montenegro’s crowded Adriatic beaches.

A deserted site of Yugoslav remembrance.

An exquisite monument dedicated to fallen Partisan soldiers and anti-fascist fighters of Yugoslavia through symbols of gears and flowers.

A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?

Relics designed to contain and conceal Yugoslavian submarines.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

This virtually windowless mass of smooth concrete is the only Catholic church in the city.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

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

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.