One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

Space-age minarets towering over Islamabad.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

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

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

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