This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

A fortress-like granary that has been continually in use for more than nine centuries.

70 years of foreign military influence on the shores of Tripoli, Libya.

Magnificent Roman ruins lie vulnerable to destruction on the edge of the Mediterranean.

This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Housed in a 20th-century prison, this small museum recounts local Nicaraguan myths.

Dedicated to the founder of "New Norcia."

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

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

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

The school produces some of Africa's most talented acrobats and contortionists.

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.