An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.

This arch celebrates the romantic memories of those who danced at the Cloudland Ballroom.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

The artist behind this historical depiction of transportation remains a mystery.

This rickety old shed hides a trove of secondhand literary treasures.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

The Australian terminal of the Pacific Cable that linked the continent to North America.