An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.