Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

The history of Tel Aviv told through a work of art.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.

Creaky dinosaurs grow in the backroads of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

A beloved horticultural oasis on the grounds of a wealthy family's former estate.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

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

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.