Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.

The world's most important buildings shrunk to a tiny size.

Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

Located right outside of Vienna, visitors can take in expansive views of an ethereal forest.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

Vietnam’s everyman “broken rice” dish is given one major upgrade at this humble institution.