On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Lady Liberty's original designer installed a little clone in this French fountain.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

9,000 years of carnal history is on display at China's original Museum of Sex.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.