The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The floorboard scrawling of a tragic madman is on public display outside a Paris hospital, much to the dismay of its opponents.

This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.

A wild trout fishery in Arkansas.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

The highest point in Mississippi is a hilltop that was once used to bombard a nearby town with artillery.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The bottle house obsession struck a Florida man in his retirement, and now he can't stop building.

This phone booth-sized municipal building has been a piece of police property for more than half a century.

Off of the Crawfordville Highway in Florida, nature is taking back this decrepit row of Ford trucks.

Tucked away in the forests of North Florida resides a 19th-century lighthouse.

The ruins of a Florida miracle spring resort make it seem like a wonder that this was ever a health spa.