An impressive monument to Poland's independence.

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.

A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.