A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Auguste Maïcon, a pioneer in French aviation, was born in this house in 1891.

A charming little museum founded by the designer of the Statue of Liberty.

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

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

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

This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.

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

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

Artist's eccentric property excessively decorated with found objects and work of his own.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

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

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.