A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.

Tiring of digging out the door to this church for every service, it was eventually abandoned to the sands.

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

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

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

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

A local prank turned town icon.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

A kitschy, creepy St. Louis mainstay.

The fastest way to send a message before electricity was invented.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.