Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

Learn the history of Dominican rum production.

The first hospital in the New World.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Cape Breton landmark filled with recognizable faces.

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.

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.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

A forgotten graveyard lost in the tangles of an overgrown garden.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

A Hungarian pharmacy museum with a box full of mummy powder.

The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city