A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.

It's home to the antenna that received the first images of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon.

The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

This stretch of Canadian road was named after a nickname that stuck so hard the city had to keep it.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.