A monument park dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, Jack Kerouac.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

A sculpture park of the tossed aside relics of the USSR, from Stalin to a massive Soviet emblem.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.