The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

The “jail” hidden away in Old Town Temecula that was never actually a jail.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

An eye-catching model town in a San Diego backyard.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

This enormous photomural pays homage to Vancouver's infamous history of public activism.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.