This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.

Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.

A massively oversized measuring tape sculpture sits inside a hidden yard.

This fountain of a little boy that spits on passersby at erratic intervals is a town icon.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

The ruins of a castle sat decaying in this park for years before a massive renovation restored this area to its past beauty.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.