This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

Increasingly decayed figures stand as a powerful reminder of the human costs of Czech Communism.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.

WWII-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers. .

The historic home still shows the scars from a little run-in with the British in 1813.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

A land of debatable treasure.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.