This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.

This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.

A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.

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

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

This medieval wine press is one of the oldest in Cyprus.

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

For one day every month Barcelona's Estació de França transforms into a market for model trains.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.