The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.