Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This sculpture is one of many stunning features along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This college campus garden is home to generations of award winning flowers.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

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

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

Well-preserved, still-functional sliding wood doors from Ancient Rome can be found in this Vesuvius-stricken house.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

The enchanting home of an eccentric Swedish physicist and author sits in the hills of Anacapri.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.