Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

A colossal strolling Pinocchio that was greeted with more outrage than whimsy.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

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

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.