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

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.