One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

A symbol of Texas pride.

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

This family cemetery is a reminder of a smallpox outbreak in late-19th-century Texas.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Dedicated to the inventor of the paint roller.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

A museum dedicated to the history and art of staying clean.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

A tiny town's spinning, whirling propeller collection holds Australia's largest windmill.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.