In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.