A giant replica of an Assyrian cuneiform tablet stands in the middle of a busy intersection near the city center of Kayseri.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

In this German city center, the streets have no names.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

One critic described it as "middle Mussolini, early Ramses, and late Neiman-Marcus." Another called it an architectural "natural disaster."

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

An ear-piercing buzzer calls lawmakers to a vote with a series of long and short rings to form coded messages.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

An original apothecary from 1792.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

America's first federal monument.

Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.