Places tchnclr Wants to Go

At these downtown crossings, pedestrian lights show axe-wielding Vikings instead of the usual walking figures.

This sculpture in Denmark presents Arnold Schwarzenegger embracing his own doppelgänger.

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.

An oversized sculpted hand and mooning backside remind visitors that protecting the Earth can come with humor.

A Soviet era flat that refused to conform to the dull gray standards.

The rusting hulk of a Soviet warship sits on a Polish beach.

This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.

A 19th-century pharmacy converted into a bookstore.

A striking church with a Tolkien-inspired nickname.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

These old World War II fortifications have been transformed into an unusual equine attraction.

Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.

Four alabaster giants contemplate the tides on the shore of Denmark.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

How did this desert wind up in the middle of a Polish forest?

This wooden mosque is one of the few remnants of medieval Poland's Muslim Tatar community in this deeply Catholic country.

The majority of the highest mountain in Poland is actually located in a different country.

A somber memorial honors the hundreds of thousands of lives lost at this labor and extermination camp.

The giant metal fruit was once the symbol of a large farm.

A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.

These massive moving sand dunes have swallowed an entire village and are still on the run.