A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

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

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.