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

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

The ancient Greek Titan guards this massive dam holding a lightning bolt to symbolize electricity.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

The heroic tale of a remarkable pup who refused to leave her master's side, no matter what.

A striking Soviet memorial commemorates the liberation of Belarus from the Nazis.

Glowing orb in Minsk houses 8,600,000 items.

This Minsk museum has cat coffee, cat chess, cat art, and even a cat "staff," which visitors are free to take home.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.