Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

This small sculpture honors a shuttered bookshop that was the site of a fiery act of protest.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

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

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

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

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