A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

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

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.