A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A competition inspired by Stephen King's psychological horror novel "The Long Walk."

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.

The center of Stockholm can be found along this quiet street.

No one knows who's responsible for decorating this tunnel with stuffed animals, but the people love it enough to protest their removal.

This building, previously used as a courthouse, has an unusual geological feature in its basement.

Sweden's first nuclear reactor, R1, can be visited 25 meters underground.

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

A collection of abandoned typographic signs from Berlin and beyond.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

Originally a leper colony, the island is now an Armenian monastery that's home to an incredible manuscript library and eclectic museum.

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.

This knockout museum lies in a sleepy corner of London.

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.