The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

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

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.