This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.

A massive trilithon nicknamed "Stonehenge of the Pacific."

All that remains of a Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground in 1982.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This unique bridge physically lifts a piece of the road into the air to let boats pass by.