A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

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

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

The Guardian of Tallinn.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

Palace where the nearly un-killable Rasputin was murdered.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.