This North Korean pegasus statue was built as a symbol of the speed and perseverance of North Korean workers.

A giant bronze monument to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il is one of the most sacred sites in North Korea.

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

This abandoned-looking amusement park is frighteningly open for business.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

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

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.