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

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

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

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.