A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Berlin's old airport.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

These boots are made for selfies.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.