Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

A colorful piece of contemporary art cheerfully clashes with Lyon's historical architecture.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Known as the wettest place on earth.

World's tallest monolithic statue has served as a pilgrimage site since its completion in 993 CE.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.