The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

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

Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.