Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

Want to build a wind turbine? Secede from the nation.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

An urban forest overtakes what was the greatest failure of utopic urban housing.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.

This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.