Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

The world's first floating farm is staffed by one human, three robots, and 35 cows.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

An enormous Polaroid picture adds an artistic flair to Rotterdam.

An icon of International Style architecture on the outskirts of Rotterdam.

From afar it looks like someone's hat blew into the water, but closer inspection reveals a giant floating sculpture.

A giant floating rubber duck-bunny painted with a different design every year.

A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

An early 19th-century English style garden hidden in the Rotterdam cityscape.

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.