Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

New York City's first Modernist house.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

A tiny graveyard with a mysterious past.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

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.

This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.

This historic Massachusetts tavern played a critical role in the start of the American Revolution.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.