This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

The largest necropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.