This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The second-longest continuous wall on the planet protects a hidden secret in the deserts of India.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

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

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

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

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