A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

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

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.