Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.

Behind Hong Kong Stadium stands a memorial to one of the city’s most tragic disasters.

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

A massive marble pedestal is all that remains of a column that towered over Constantinople for 1300 years.

England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.

Right here, members of the Lewis and Clark expedition boiled ocean water to make salt.

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

A century-old monument to commemorate a crowd-funded public cemetery.

A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.

A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.

A collection of miniatures made in the central-western region of Mexico.

This extraordinary project brings water from the Colorado River to Southern California.

A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.

One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.