The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

A collection of retro plastic goods made with "the material of a thousand uses."

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

This religious museum resides in a church crypt next to the founder's house.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

The taxidermied remains of a once-great parrot.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.