A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.

This Ottoman bridge is a rare covered bridge with shops, and considers itself the only bazaar bridge in the world.

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.

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

Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.