According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

The largest civilian satellite control center in the world is located in the middle of a drained lake.

According to legend, this small island was home to one of the sirens met by Ulysses in the Odyssey.

An old Dutch lightvessel is now stuck in a dock near the mouth of the Suriname River.

One of the best-preserved modern fortresses was part of a pivotal moment in the Italian Risorgimento.

This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Walrus skulls and narwhal bones were found here while excavating a 900-year old church.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

This cemetery is dedicated to the people who died fighting for democracy in South Korea.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.

This sturdy, circular stronghold served as one of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

The first passenger cable car in the world.

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.

This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.