San Francisco, California
Mount Davidson Cross
Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.
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San Francisco, California
Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Basingstoke, England
Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Bristol, England
The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Bristol, England
The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."
Bristol, England
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
Tucson, Arizona
This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.
Sedona, Arizona
A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.
Milpitas, California
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Sacramento, California
Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
Sacramento, California
The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Martinez, California
A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.
New Orleans, Louisiana
By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Ruins from the Parthenon and petrified wood line the interior of one of the world's most famous monuments.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
San Francisco, California
These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.
San Francisco, California
A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.