This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.

This is one really big nut.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

The Isle of Wight’s “Island Line” serviced by former London Underground trains from the 1930s.