A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.

The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

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

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

This abandoned bridge to nowhere stands secluded in the woods of a Cleveland suburb.

Thousands of lawn gnomes have infested this Australian roundabout.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

This narrow path was cut right into a French mountainside to feed the country's early naval expansion.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.