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.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

An enormous public square and parade ground built to celebrate Ghana's independence.

The world’s largest digital waste dump has become a site where organized criminals hack into confidential government data.

Where thousands of slaves passed through the "Door of No Return."

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

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

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

Known as the site of 'El Dorado,' this mysterious lake is rumored to hold gold beneath its waters.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.