Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.

This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.