A replica of the straw hut where Vladimir Lenin lived in hiding, disguised as a hay farmer, in 1917.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

The world's first museum dedicated to the work of game-changing naturalist Charles Darwin.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

High in the clouds of San Marino sits an ancient tower with some curious prisoner graffiti.

The sacristy of this church contains remains and relics of members of the Aragonese royal family.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.