A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

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

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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