A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

Big gun installations, built over a massive cemetery, now abandoned & hidden in trees.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

The home of a neoclassical master is now a shrine to his chosen art style.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.