This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.

This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.

The old castle kitchen where nucleic acid was first isolated is considered the "cradle of biochemistry."

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

For centuries, Germans have been dancing in trees.

This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

The narrowest street in the world is in danger of closing up entirely.

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.