Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

In 1927, a biplane disappeared while attempting to complete the first non-stop transatlantic flight between Paris and New York City. This memorial stands at the last place it was seen.

A medieval church with largest and oldest collection of Renaissance frescoes in France.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."