The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

The marble facade hides a little-known medical museum with early surgical instruments and rare copies of canonical texts.

Hanging within this medieval church are the bones of a beast allegedly slain by a fourth-century saint.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.

A cemetery full of touching tombstones from a community of railroad workers, uranium miners, and Cold War missile launchers.

Experience life in one of America’s smallest neighborhoods.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.