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.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

A quick trip around the globe through an amazing miniature exhibit.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.