This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Celebrating the Swedish ship used in the first Arctic expedition to navigate through the Northeast Passage.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.