The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

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

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.

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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

The late, disgraced President's embalmed remains displayed for all to see… theoretically.

It is believed that the historic tower is sinking at a rate of an inch a year, though no one is completely sure why.

Church organ in the Philippines constructed out of bamboo.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Bohol's mysterious brown hills.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.