The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Deep scars on the earth left by the Ice Age.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

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

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Constructed from the ruins of a former glass factory, this park incorporates the old with the new.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.