This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.

An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Memorial to the 89 children killed during the NATO bombing of Serbia.

A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.