An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

At the entrance of this chapel is a fresco commemorating the dead from the plague outbreak of 1630.

A portrayal of two lamps embraced and in love.

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.

Inside the small garden of two mid-century apartment buildings stands a centuries-old bell tower, separated from its original church and hidden from view.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

This sculpture of a rhinoceros suspended above a city square is meant to evoke the weight of the human condition.

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

A fossil of a 30 million-year-old fish is unexpectedly hidden thousands of feet above sea level.

Three underground crypts and a pointed arch under the bell tower make this cathedral unique among Romanesque churches.

During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

An abandoned piece of phallic art repurposed by locals into a makeshift fertility shrine.