A building so large that it has its own weather.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

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

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

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

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

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

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.