The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

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

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.

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

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

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.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.