Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

One of the most ethnically diverse spots on the planet.

Final palace complex of the last of 29 Kokand rulers.

Touching displays of wishes for peace from the Cold War era.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.