This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

A Parisian boutique devoted to la Sape, the elegant Congolese fashion subculture rooted in European colonization.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

The last of its kind in the country.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.