This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.

An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

The only surviving piece of Copenhagen's 16th-century defensive wall.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.