A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

Concrete igloos standing across from what remains of the Michigan Central train depot.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.