One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

An easy-to-miss plaque marks the building that first held this 19th-century telephone innovation.

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.