This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

One toy collector's legacy of hundreds of unique items includes the most diverse display of northern indigenous dolls.

Impressive artifacts from Juneau's gold mining days fill this mining site-turned-museum.

The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

A man has revenged his true love's betrayal through tears and stone genitalia.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

Early habitat dioramas and home of the elusive gaff, the skvader.

Museum on earth sciences featuring a recreation of a famous curiosity cabinet.

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.