Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

The other side is actually green.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

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.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.