The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

The sole surviving medieval street cross in Scarborough.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

A floundering Polish shipyard was once the soul of the Solidarity movement that capsized communism.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

Prehistoric history as seen through the lens of an outsider artist.

The remnants of an abandoned, 19th-century gold mill along Aruba's rugged northeastern coast.