The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

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

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.