This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

This imposing 20th-century castle was abandoned before it was ever completed.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

A spooky spot along the road where things mysteriously seem to move uphill by themselves.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

A strip of neutral ground where the people of Tajikistan and Afghanistan come together to trade.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

200-foot-high minaret and only remnant of Afghanistan's lost city of the Turquoise Mountain.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.