The magic's in the hole!

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

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

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.