Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

A medieval church built up to defend its village.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.