The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

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

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.

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

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.