An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

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

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.