"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

The last of its kind in the country.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

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

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.