This precariously balanced boulder is said to be a hunk of stolen butter dropped by the gods.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

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

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.