One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

This beach runway is off limits during high tide.

FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.

A local tree surgeon has created a whimsical walk full of carved tree stumps near Scotland's Loch Lomond.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.