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Does this statue depict Thor, or Jesus Christ? Nobody knows.

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

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

An arresting temple full of mosaics as colorful as the politician they memorialize.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

A statue for a zoo that was never built.

A school teacher's massive and terrifying self-built castle.

All that remains of this former mill town is a ranger station and some crumbling buildings.

A new landmark that fosters cultural exchange between traditions.

Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.

A million years ago, our ancient ancestors were cooking with fire in this cave.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.

This Art-Deco-styled, former indoor public bath is now a museum.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.