Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Formerly Yugoslavia's "forbidden island," this sleepy little city still holds the abandoned remains of military strongholds.

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

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

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

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Unconventional site where the tracks of Zurich tramcars intersect.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This skeleton-filled altar piece served as a backdrop to one of the most iconic scenes in "The Sound of Music."

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.