A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

It’s said this crypt was the setting for the tragic finale of the Shakespeare play.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A square-domed symbol of resilience in the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

An expansive collection donated by an heirless nobleman formed this admission-free civic museum.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.