Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

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

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.

The city of Halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb.

The final resting place of 121 victims of the RMS Titanic, 42 of which may never be identified.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.