A winged-helmed, sword-brandishing tribute to German Americans.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

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

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

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

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

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

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

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.