An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

This Torino museum honors a soldier who kept the city safe using barrels of exploding gunpowder, losing his life in the process.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

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

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.

At 72 feet below sea level, it's the lowest commercial airport in the world.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.