A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

These boots are made for selfies.