This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

The not-quite-incorruptible St. Bernadette is perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints—with a little help from Paris.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

Scale model of St. Peter's Cathedral (Rome) in the middle of a small Dutch town.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.