A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

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

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The supreme shrine of the state.

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

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

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

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.