Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.

A so-called Singapore junk store that is closer to a historical restoration center.

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

How would you like to dine in the same room where some of the Titanic's victims were embalmed?

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

A neo-Gothic castle in the Argentinian countryside.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

A clay house decorated with ceramic chips in Tianjin.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.