Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

A museum dedicated to all things tea-related, housed in Hong Kong’s oldest remaining Greek Revival building.

Originally located in the business district, this former barracks building was dismantled and rebuilt on Hong Kong Island's south side

Fountain where visitors can earn a license to be mad.

The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

In a long-dry lake bed, these groups of massive stone pillars bear a striking resemblance to clumps of everyone's favorite fungi.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.

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

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

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

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.