Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

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

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

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

The world's most important buildings shrunk to a tiny size.

The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.