Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

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

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Set sail on a small scale.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.