A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

This symbol of the French Revolution still stands where it was first planted during the 18th-century.

Dedicated to a song so popular the request to "Play Shoreline" became part of Swedish culture.

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

"The country that ate itself."

The last standing piece of a famous Honolulu landmark.

An incredibly durable timepiece glows beneath shoppers' feet.

On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

Atop this electronic store resides a massive fighter jet.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.