A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.