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Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.

These unique stained glass windows were designed by local children using a modern flair.

20-foot tall lamp mumbles Swedish to celebrate the holidays.

This quarry filled with 65 million-year-old limestone is now home to a nature reserve.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

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

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Bored potato-guarding Nazis etched their thoughts onto a brick storage building in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.

This strange pyramid is a unique feature of the Austrått Manor.