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

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

The splendor of this 17th century golden chapel has led it to be called the "eighth wonder of the world."

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.

Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

This circus town museum recognizes the outstanding clowns of history.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

A bedazzled house and crown "jewel" of outsider artist Loy Allen Bowlin.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.