A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.