A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

An Orlando museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.

This shrine commemorates the site of the first known Catholic mass in the United States.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

This large garden vase urn has nothing to do with the seventh U.S. President—it was designed by one landscape designer to honor another landscape designer's contributions to the National Mall.

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.

Discover a captivating display of memorabilia from the iconic movie 'Gone With the Wind.'

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A tribute to a hometown hero and surfing legend.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

In 1932, Americans honored their first president's 200th birthday by planting trees.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.