When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

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

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

A science teacher's dream.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.