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

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

The art museum is decorated with creatively remodeled pre-Nazi swastikas.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A massive mammoth bone has been on display inside this church since the 18th century.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

According to local legends, the shallow sandbar that allows visitors to walk across Orhaniye Bay has a tragic backstory.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

One of the world's heaviest musical instruments towers within a popular urban park.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Celebrating the works of a beloved Italian actor, known for such cult films as 'They Call Me Trinity' and 'Watch Out, We’re Mad!'

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