This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

Ancient artists in the middle of nowhere.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.