A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.

Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

The giant metal fruit was once the symbol of a large farm.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit or something else altogether?

This concrete church spent a period of its history as a World War II bunker.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.

Museum dedicated to literary greats of the Romantic Period is also the home in which Keats met his untimely end.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.