For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

If you ever wanted to touch a medieval mercenary’s three testicles, look no further.

This dockworkers' lunch joint has been left leaning by a century of storm floods.

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.

Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

The largest covered bazaar in the world.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

The final resting place of one of the brightest physicists of the 20th century.

Long before ultrasounds and modern testing, medical specimens like these conjoined twins helped physicians learn about congenital anomalies.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

Site of the first radio and telephone broadcasting companies in Copenhagen.

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

A symbol for the opposition to nuclear power around the world.