Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

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

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

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

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

The trailblazing Swedish businesswoman created a beloved minty candy called polkagris.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.