A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.