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

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

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

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

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

The longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world spans 14 lanes of traffic and six rail tracks, all while lighting up the night sky.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.

If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.