Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

With a history of slaughter, feast, and famine, remnants of the pork industry decorate this area--even its church.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.

Visit this odd display of indigenous style in Argentine wine country.

A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.