A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.

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

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.