The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Live long and prosper in Vulcan, Alberta.

Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.

This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.

This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.

An ocean in the making, in the Ethiopian desert.

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.