An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.

A former smithy turned cultural hub with the capital's largest mural space.

An "evil painter" included pointed symbols in this artwork to poke fun at members of the Danish Parliament.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Once a meeting point for great thinkers, and the midpoint of the country.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

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

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Medieval Danse Macabre Fresco in Northern Brittany.

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.