From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

This museum celebrates dogs through unusual stories from their owners.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The engine block of a British Royal Mail Ship marks the spot of her demise, caused by the Great Gale of 1856.

It celebrates the four men from South Africa who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

This controversial memorial to the Titanic's captain stands in a peculiar place.

Manchester's abandoned train depot lingers in a post-industrial purgatory.

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.

On a site with a long military history, a 1980s shelter.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.