A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

A giant telephone commemorates the last "crank" call ever made in the U.S.

This 90-year-old building is home to possibly the most New Englandy social club in existence.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

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

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

Where Eunice Williams was murdered by natives, and where locals say her ghost still haunts.