This mountainside mural of a person carrying a torch was created for the 1994 Winter Olympics.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

The mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.

Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.

A memorial to legendary newsman, publisher, and owner of La Gaceta, the only trilingual newspaper in the U.S.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

Tampa’s most famous native royal comes alive in a duo of arresting bronze statues.

This sculpture is one of many stunning features along Tampa’s Riverwalk.

The first musical instrument of its kind to be built in the United States—and the world’s tallest.

Step back into the glory days of Florida's nascent tourism industry at this Gilded Age palace.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.