A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

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.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

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

A French artist's vague warning hangs over Belleville.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

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

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.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

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

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.