The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The site where two doves fell in love.

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This curious sculpture represents the perseverance needed to take to the skies.

After local authorities changed the design, the building's architect, Le Corbusier, wanted nothing to do with it.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

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

Berlin's old airport.

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A statue of an astronomer gazes at the sky as a tribute to Caroline Herschel.

A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.