This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

This grand manse has been transformed into a museum devoted to one of the founders of Fantastic Realism.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Medieval village and microminiature museum.

Living towers made of people that are now recognized by UNESCO.

A house covered entirely with shells.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.