Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Hitler's bleak vision of relaxation still stands as a mostly abandoned 10,000-room resort complex.

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

This forgotten beach house built to look like a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece overlooks a hidden beach.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

Portraits of musicians line Oude Binnenweg, the jazziest street in the city.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A distinctive former power plant turned university lecture hall looks like it could make you breakfast.

This statue has a painful history, but activists have since recontextualized it as a way to educate visitors about the dangers posed by fascist regimes.