In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

The middle finger of modernity.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

This former Cyprus flight hub is now a crumbling, abandoned ghost complex.

An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.

For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.

Ancient stone dildos and other odd pieces of medical history are displayed at this quirky Cyprus gem.

Temple-like building holds power equipment.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.

This crocodile-infested East Timor reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.