This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

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

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.