Peeing dogs guard the Roman hunting goddess atop a fountain at France’s Château de Fontainebleau.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

This collection of French root art looks like an indoor fairy wonderland.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Built thousands of years ago, this wall is still part of the urban layout of this village.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

This 17th-century house was once the trading hub for two prominent Canadian fur barons.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.