One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to halt a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

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

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

This enormous abandoned prison was once dubbed the "Bastille of Romania."

An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.