A symbolic cemetery in a suburban square marks the birthplace of Poland's WWII resistance movement.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

A national collection of Communist-era musical posters.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this Beijing eatery.

North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.

Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

A bookstore with an entire room dedicated to damaged and forlorn comic books.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

Modern museum, designed for Jihadi tourists.

An intimate look into the apartments of Jounieh via cable car.