These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

A spectacular tribute to statesman and philanthropist Andrew Mellon.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

US-50 in Nevada is known as "the Loneliest Road in America," but this earlier iteration of the route is even lonelier.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.