Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

A room filled with frescos that make it seem like the walls are crumbling down while giants die in despair.

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.

How did the front of a supersonic jet make its way to a display case in a Kansas City yard?

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.