The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.