Isle of Wight, England
St. Catherine's Oratory
This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.
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Isle of Wight, England
This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.
Zrenjanin, Serbia
Once a beautiful palace, this structure is now known as the ''museum of destruction."
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Stokesay, England
A 13th-century fortified manor house that was once sieged during the English Civil War.
Turin, Italy
This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Morelia, Mexico
This former 17th-century church now houses a university's public library along with several mural masterworks.
Nagato, Japan
This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.
Nikko, Japan
These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.
Market Harborough, England
This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.
Rome, Italy
This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.
Montreux, Switzerland
A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
Decatur, Georgia
An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.
Pirgi, Greece
This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
Naples, Italy
The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.
Kyoto, Japan
More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.
Assisi, Italy
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Chios, Greece
This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.
Ečka, Serbia
Ruins of an old water tower that look like a horror-film castle.
Shanghai, China
This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.
Rome, Italy
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
Ayr, Scotland
These unique weather vanes honor Scotland's most famous bard and decorate this walkway.