Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

The unassuming structure was part of a Major League Baseball stadium.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.

A mysterious, abandoned building rotting on the Brooklyn waterfront.

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