A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

The highest point in Alabama was almost completely deforested, but is now home to protected towers and trees.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

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

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This mural condenses 96 miles of one of Scotland's best-known trails into a unique art display.

See the computer’s history revealed over the course of 20,000 years.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

A state park that once served as an important river crossing, and now offers protected lands for endangered plants and animals.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.