From failed port town to Civil War fort, the ruins of this former defense saw their finest day in the television age.

An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.