Florentine Renaissance style building in Switzerland, home to the world's largest taxidermy Great White Shark.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.