A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

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

Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.

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

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

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.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

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

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.

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

Trimmed trees grow alongside the graves like topiary tombstones.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.