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

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.