This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

A rare example of this century-old British tank stands near the center of town in Ashford.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.