A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

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

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.