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

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

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

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.