A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

As you overlook the Howe Sound and the town of Squamish, your breath will be taken away by its beauty or the stairs... probably all the stairs.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

The oldest natural history museum in western Canada houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This urban oasis is a marvelous meld of music and landscape architecture.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.

A roundabout in the West Indies that pays tribute to a bus driver who brokered no-nonsense on the school route.