A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

This conical hill was built as a testing ground for an engineer known as the Glider King.

Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

The largest salt lake in the Sahara is mysteriously alluring.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

It's said taking a hammer and nail to this stone relieves a toothache.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

A replica of the famed statue far from home.

The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.

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

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

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.