A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.

The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.

In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

Along a manmade hexagonal lake lies what was once the main port of ancient Rome.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.