An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

Home of the "true" equator.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

Once a year, local students "clean" this statue with a champagne shower.

A historic scientific breakthrough that crosses nine borders.

First point in the Struve Geodetic Arc, a 19th century undertaking to measure the Earth's size and shape.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

The enormous isokinetic structure hangs within a science center in Estonia.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

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

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Danish observation tower designed to look like a giant beer bottle.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.