Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.