A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

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

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

The ruins of a monastery that dates to the 7th century.

This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.