This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

Standing atop Wellington Hill is the world's tallest three-sided obelisk.

This preserved puppy was an adorable beacon of charity.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.

This 47-story "M" needed 20 years to be completed

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.

Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.