This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.