One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.

The world's smallest drawbridge.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Denmark's famous pseudo-hill.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.