A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

This mineral lake known for its healing powers is so buoyant it's been dubbed the "Dead Sea of Canada."

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

The third-largest island in Canada is one of the remotest places on Earth.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

This small Newfoundland town has declared itself the “Root Cellar Capital of the World.”

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Home of the "true" equator.

A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

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