The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A Red Cross memorial museum at the site of the Niš concentration camp that operated for four eventful years during World War II.

Source for a sizable portion of Egypt's freshwater supply is more than an optical illusion.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

70,000 empty bottles of Coke comprise an ad seen only from the air.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This abandoned fortress still stands guard over the Guadiana River despite a history of warfare.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

Now a public art piece, this curious metal feature originally advertised a tinsmith's services.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

These prehistoric replicas were based on actual skeletal remains.

A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

The remains of a paranoid inventor's hidden workshop lie in beautiful ruins amidst a Canadian park.