This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

Here be dragons.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

The most confusing clock in New York.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.