These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

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

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.