Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.

They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

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

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

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

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

The defensive tower was built centuries ago to warn locals of Berber pirate attacks.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.