This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.

Site of the first radio and telephone broadcasting companies in Copenhagen.

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

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.

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

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.

The world's largest underground iron ore mine.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

Watch cheese-flipping robots in action at this factory and museum.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.