Down a cobblestone alleyway is a museum dedicated to Romanticism, with a secret garden.

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

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Eclectic collections, artwork, and some feline friends fill the writer's former home.

The largest glacial erratic boulder on Cape Cod.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.