In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

This shrine commemorates the site of the first known Catholic mass in the United States.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

This underground art installation recreates an ancient date honey storeroom.

These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.

This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

Remainders of the defenses established at the start of the previous era in Thai history

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

Chronicling the history of Thailand’s unique currencies, from the silver “bullet money” to porcelain gambling tokens of various shapes.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

This Chinatown hole-in-the-wall serves what might be the ultimate oyster omelet.

This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.