An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

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

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.