Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.