The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

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

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

An adorably sweet display of sculpted Precious Moments figurines.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.