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

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

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

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.