The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.