Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

The medieval fortress of Prince Lazar of Serbia is now an archaeological park.

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

Once one of the most beautiful buildings in Serbia, this palace stands abandoned in a park.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.

This granite monument at the site of an ill-conceived tourist attraction is built from the same stone as the Mormon Temple.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.