The largest drain hole in the world.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

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

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.