The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.

A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Perhaps the tiniest sculpture in Saint Petersburg is a little bronze finch inspired by a song.

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

This Russian museum stresses the importance of keeping clean and even holds one of Pavlov's dogs.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

This surreal memorial/cemetery is a necropolis of crumbling stonework and puzzle-shaped headstones.

The sad remains of a monument to martial arts legend and movie star Bruce Lee—in the middle of Balkans.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.