Salute the leader of the proletariat.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

A beautiful young girl said to have been buried alive in her coffin…

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

China's most famous acrobatics act.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.