The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The legend of a monkey that was hanged as a spy has inspired not only a football team name, but a successful mayoral campaign.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

Each year a new straw behemoth is born.

Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.