A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

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

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

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.