At low tide, you can see the remains of a 17th-century ship just off a Stockholm island.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

A small sculpture that pays homage to the famous bronze ear of Ca de l'Oreggia—or does it?

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.

Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

On the walking path from Monterosso to Vernazza, a small shrine dedicated to feline friends.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.