This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Unlike other abandoned asylums this empty institution welcomes visitors, just don't go in the buildings.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.