This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

An elaborately decorated house sits on an otherwise quiet street.

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

A pastry shop specializing in Sephardic sweets serves historic recipes in Ribadavia’s Jewish quarter.

Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

One of the few remaining relics of the meatpacking hub that made Chicago the "hog butcher to the world."

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.