Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.

The first integrated firehouse in Atlanta houses a museum on the history of desegregation in the city's fire department.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

After being inoperative for over half a century, this elaborate fountain in Atlanta's oldest park was restored to its former glory.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

The small first-floor apartment where the author wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'Gone with the Wind.'

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

This softball diamond has a culture all its own.