When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

This ruined temple's giant Buddha statue bears the scars of the Second Indochina War.

One of the first monuments dedicated to the accomplishments of the great Vice Admiral, Horatio Nelson.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.

This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

One of the most poignant ruins of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the local football team's stadium has been quickly reclaimed by nature.

This attraction was abandoned after the Chornobyl disaster.

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

This derelict superstructure was a very important warning system for the Soviet military.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.