Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A small graveyard is hidden in the midst of a bustling university campus.

An unassuming stone building houses New York City's oldest seismic station almost 30 feet below the Bronx.

A basement pool hall is the front for some of the best Dominican food in New York City.

A riverfront park that both remediated and preserved its industrial past.

Designed by famed 20th-century architect Cass Gilbert, the future of this abandoned 1908 rail station is currently in limbo.

Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.

A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.

This skyscraper once housed weapons during the revolution and was the scene of two brutal crimes that shocked São Paulo society.

A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

One of the oldest restaurants in the Seychelles.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

A monument to the civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces of World War II.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.