Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

This risqué sculpture, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, caused outrage 35 years after it was erected.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

This inverted metropolis model is the artist's "revenge" for not being allowed to have a doll house as a kid.

A public display of random paleontology.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

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

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

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.