Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

These boots are made for selfies.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.