A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

An undeciphered text is inscribed on a mysterious stone slab.

The first project by the Bureau of Reclamation illustrates both the upsides and downsides of reclamation.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.