Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.

An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

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

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

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

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.