A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

This London marker celebrates the spot where the world-famous English band was founded.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.