Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

This site honors an Israeli cargo ship that was destroyed by the government in 1948.

The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."