According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

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

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

This solitary convex mirror sculpture at an abandoned ferry station at the edge of a fjord reflects the scenery back at the viewer.

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

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

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

An important landmark in the history of algebraic logic.

Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.