Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

"Girl in a Wetsuit" is what happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100 year old copyright.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.