This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

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

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.