A colossal statue of a woman hugging a modern building.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

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

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

A simple stone remembers one of the most menacing horses in the Swedish military.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.

The gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

This abandoned fighter jet launch center is now a haunting street racing course.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.