Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

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

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

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

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Not many houses move across borders, this one did it twice.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

This skeleton-filled altar piece served as a backdrop to one of the most iconic scenes in "The Sound of Music."

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.