A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.

This massive and unusual rock formation near Okotoks is the world's largest known glacial erratic.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.