Three nine-foot-tall bathing beauties perched elegantly on life-rings welcome visitors to the Alki waterfront.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.

A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.

This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.

This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A celebration of one of the West End’s most recognizable figures, who made helping others his life's work.

Three young men who lived on this street are honored for their service during World War I.

America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.