Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

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

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

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

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.