This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.

This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

A hill carving of the legendary dragon that terrorized the village of Bures in the Middle Ages.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

An approximately 500 million-year-old rock outcropping covered in fossilized bacteria.

Superb sweets await at the first Jewish bakery inducted into Berlin’s prestigious baker’s guild.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.