The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

This 19th-century convent is now a flourishing 21st-century hub for art.

A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

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

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.