The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

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

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.

Leave a trinket at this artistic collection of mailboxes.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.