The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

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

This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Though they've since been renamed, these two streets hint at Dublin's darker days.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.