Amid the ruins of the 1990s Somali Civil War, life goes on as normal.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

Napoleon’s home in exile, decorated with poisonous wallpaper.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.

This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.

An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

Visible from both land and sea.

The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

Dedicated to a synagogue that was destroyed after having survived World War II.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.