An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Hundreds of people walk past this palm tree every day without spotting its secret.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

This simple sailing boat is one of the oldest preserved fishing vessels of its kind in the world.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.