An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

This small red school was where Germany signed their surrender during WWII.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.