A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Spectacular rock formations host dinosaur footprints and an old hydrotherapy pool.

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.

Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

An unofficial monument to the late King of Pop sits at the base of a Renaissance composer's statue

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

The largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the Southern Hemisphere sits outside this German social club in a Canberra suburb.

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.