This cobblestoned medieval-style town was entirely constructed in the 1990s and 2000s.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

A plaque on this tiny Swedish island commemorates an unusual Cold War standoff of Soviet submarine intrigue.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

The only pig museum in the U.S. holds one of the world's largest collections of pig items.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.