You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

A statue of a boy looks up at where the famous rival to the Leaning Tower of Pisa once stood.

A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

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