This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

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

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

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

Home of the "true" equator.

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

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

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

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

An interim housing alternative to FEMA trailers that is designed for densely populated areas during recovery and rebuilding following a natural disaster.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

New York City's first Modernist house.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.

This candy shop has been serving up sweets to the Louisville area since the 1850s.