Königswinter, Germany
Nibelungenhalle
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
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Königswinter, Germany
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
Magdeburg, Germany
The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Elx, Spain
Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.
Benidorm, Spain
This 47-story "M" needed 20 years to be completed
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Krujë, Albania
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
Singapore
A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Singapore
An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Rosignano marittimo, Italy
This deceiving white sand beach gets its brilliant hue from the chemical discharge of a nearby factory.
Masua, Italy
This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.
Lucca, Italy
This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.