One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

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

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

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

Inside this small chapel tucked away in the forest is one of the most well-preserved Danse Macabre frescos.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

This metal church may or may not have been designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel.

An old railway building commemorates one of Mexico's most celebrated lucha libre stars.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.