The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Brass plaques embedded in pavement preserve the memories of those who lost their lives at the hands of Nazis during World War II.

An unconventional memorial to the women burned as witches in Bratislava.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

Standing in this historic plaza is a statue representing one of Cuba's most iconic literary characters.

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

This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.

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

Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."