The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise.

This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

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