The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

A monument to the military service of America's greatest traitor refuses to even name him.

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

Three gardens with toilets and urinals filled with bright flowers started as a protest against zoning rules.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

The magic's in the hole!

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.