This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

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

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

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

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

This historic complex is home to the oldest Christian grave in Kolkata, India.

One-room museum dedicated to India's most enigmatic mathematician.

A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Not for the faint of heart, this long pedestrian bridge rewards those who brave the wobbly walk with a beautiful view.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.