This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

A stick-sprouting statue watching a duo of disembodied dancing deities.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

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.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.