In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

A 14th-century Serbian Orthodox church that was once converted into a mosque under the much-disfavored Ottoman Empire.

This lonely minaret with an unusual decorative symbol is all that remains of a historic Ottoman mosque.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Fantastic stories on a miniature railroad.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

A stunning example of traditional salt production set against a dramatic volcanic landscape.

This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.

Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.