Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

A skeleton without arms watches over the side door of one of the most beautiful baroque temples in Mexico.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

Down a cobblestone alleyway is a museum dedicated to Romanticism, with a secret garden.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

This small red school was where Germany signed their surrender during WWII.

This unusual piece of Renaissance art depicting the bodily horror of crucifixion and skin disease may have been inspired by fungus-induced hallucinations.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A Christian retreat founded to welcome refugees fleeing from the Nazis during World War II.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.