This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

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

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

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

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

Floating man-made island and upscale restaurant.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.