It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

This surreal statue brings a famous French novel about a supernatural cad to arresting life.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

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

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

The biggest museum dedicated to insects in North America, one of the largest in the world.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”