The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

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

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

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.

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This Parisian fountain is a little bit fantasy and a little bit nightclub.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.