Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

One of the last remaining railway viaducts equipped with a transporter ferry.

This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

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

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

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

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

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.

One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.

Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.

A modern museum built within a Victorian dry dock charts the history of the industrial town.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.