Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This seven-sided Romanesque chapel is regarded as the oldest building in Rovinj.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.

Maze-like streets filled with vibrant murals draw visitors to this Istrian town.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

The remains of a cable car used for bauxite mining after World War I hides in a coastal forest.

A memorial dedicated to the 29,000 Istrian freedom fighters of World War II.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.