Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.

This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

A melting pot of Asian-Pacific art features one symbolic sculpture from each of 20 different nations.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

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

The largest cave on the island of Menorca was likely the site of Iron Age rites and rituals.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.

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

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.