Segovia, Spain
Alcázar de Segovia
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
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Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Ramat Hovav, Israel
One of the largest statues in Israel was erected to protest pollution.
Bamberg, Germany
This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.
Vienna, Austria
Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.
Pentidattilo, Italy
A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.
Leiden, Netherlands
Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.
Tokyo, Japan
A bizarre object of worship believed to grant wishes to those who tie it up with a rope.
Innsbruck, Austria
This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...
Innsbruck, Austria
Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.
Innsbruck, Austria
Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.
Mexico City, Mexico
A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.
Jerusalem, Israel
This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.
Split, Croatia
When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.
Budapest, Hungary
Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.
London, England
Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.
Lisbon, Portugal
An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.
Barcelona, Spain
A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.
Toronto, Ontario
This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.
Toronto, Ontario
This urban oasis is a marvelous meld of music and landscape architecture.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.
Toronto, Ontario
A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.
Split, Croatia
Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.