A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

Centuries of human activity have forged an eerie landscape of ruins and craters on an exposed and windswept hilltop.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.