Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

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

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

The experimental test tracks of a retro-futuristic monorail still stand in the French countryside.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This off-limits room in the National Library of France is home to a system of pneumatic tubes, once used to bring books to readers.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.