This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

Beijing's version of Disneyland, completely abandoned, mostly destroyed.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

This charming, hidden guild museum holds some 700 years of crossbow history.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

Nicknamed the "Museum of Horrors," this French anatomical collection has been fascinating visitors for over a century.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

The remaining relics of the patroness of Paris lie in a chapel under a striking double spiral staircase.

The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.