One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

Canada’s surprisingly controversial monument to Dwight Eisenhower.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

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

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.