Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.