Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Saintly bones pressed into a wax effigy of a Catholic superstar.

The oldest and smallest cemetery in Paris is only open to the public twice a year.

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

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

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

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

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Inside this Darjeeling museum, you can see a pair of boots that once stood at the top of the world.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.