This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.