Oldest building in California still in use.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.