This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.

A small welcome symbol for visitors to Ann Arbor.

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

A kaleidoscope gallery and steampunk emporium named for a pioneering journalist.

Hang with reindeer at this 400-year-old Sámi market.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

A cheeky reminder about the value of art dangles above one of Olomouc's busiest streets.

Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.

An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

The mummified heart of Louis XVII, the lost dauphin of the French Revolution.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.