Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

The intense competition of the 19th-century fur trading industry played out at this fort in Western Canada.

Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

The Netherlands' first car tunnel has an unusually rectangular shape.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.