An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

Just outside this metal recycling center stands a prehistoric creature composed of scraps.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

The deepest metro station in the world.

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

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