A historic house left in "dramatic still life."

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

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

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.

The modest childhood home where the baseball legend and Yankees star learned to hit from both sides of the plate.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.