Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, there are now doubts about the structural integrity of this 5.4-mile cable-stayed bridge.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

Bible stories are brought to life with gloriously cartoonish kitsch in this South American theme park.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…