Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

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

The world's largest collection of intentionally useless inventions.

Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.

The chimney of a shuttered power station in the Po Delta is the second-tallest structure in Italy.

This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to halt a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

This garden is very fertile.

The nation’s first institution dedicated to the conservation of Bhutanese textiles.