At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

Crumbling ruins of the thermal baths that once attracted royals and aristocrats from throughout Europe.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

"Medieval" castle built in the mid-20th century by one family.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.