The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The middle finger of modernity.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

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

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

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

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

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

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.