This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

The traveling wares of Denmark's most famous author.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

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.

A miniature model of the iconic Stockholm department store.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.