This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of São Paulo's busiest metro stations.

Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.

A jungle in the heart of São Paulo reminds visitors of what Brazil looked like untouched by man.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

This somber statue remembers the enslaved women who were forced to nurse their owners' babies.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.

A beautiful midcentury mural by the famed Brazilian modernist artist Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.