A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

Although rarely used, there is still a hidden room for the royal family at the Stockholm central station.

A larger-than-life statue of the German revolutionist stands proud in a small town where he never lived.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Stumbling upon this whimsical wooded garden is like stepping into an enchanted forest full of philosophical musings.

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

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

A small marionette collection located within the dark cellars of an 11th-century Austrian castle.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

Naturally preserved bodies are eerily staged throughout the crypt in varying poses.

You feel like you're in a forest, but you're actually walking amidst the branches and trunks of a single giant tree.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.

The beautiful, ornate weather station is the most popular geocache in Salzburg.

This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.