A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This stone memorial commemorates a group of French patriots slain by French fascists.

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A massive base for the Nazis' most formidable weapon in the Atlantic.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.