The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Ireland’s northernmost pub.

These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

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

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.

A mile-long navigable cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites reaching up to 65 feet tall.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

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

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

This former football stadium seems almost abandoned but is still in use by the next generation of Scottish sports stars.

A series of stained glass artworks that depict images of the hit TV show.

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.