This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

Malaysia’s history and culture retold with hundreds of teddy bears.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

A replica of the famed statue far from home.

This Roman archeological site is hidden amid a 1930s housing estate.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.

What looks like missing grout is actually an old pub's peephole.

This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

Legend says the people of Wiltshire got their "Moonraker" nickname from this small pond.