The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

This interactive museum highlights the history and philosophy of one of the world's most difficult sailing races.

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

The final resting place of this rock icon has become a pilgrimage site for AC/DC fans.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.