To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

This eclectic antique shop is home to the taxidermy remains of a celebrity lion named Simba.

Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.