Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

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

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

A statue of the forgotten American who helped transform Hokkaido and Japan.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.