A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

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

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

This Costa Rican chapel is the most metal church in the world, literally.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.