This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

This arch celebrates the romantic memories of those who danced at the Cloudland Ballroom.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

More than 5,000 artifacts donated by the people of the city, plus a room entirely devoted to the band U2.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

This hidden museum examines the complex history of the country's law enforcement.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.

This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.

Iron Butterfly's personal collection of footwear.