A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

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

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.

3/4-scale model of the White House in Atlanta, Georgia.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.