A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.