Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

An unofficial monument to the late King of Pop sits at the base of a Renaissance composer's statue

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

One of India’s largest second-hand bookstores, with more than 600,000 volumes lining its walls.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Associated with one of Japan's most famous fairy tales, this temple is home to a statue purportedly brought from the undersea palace of the Dragon God.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.