This enigmatic stone pool is all that remains of an ancient palace.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.

This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.