A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

Where two rivers meet—but don’t mix.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.

The cathedral's live rooster and hen symbolize a renowned medieval miracle associated with Santo Domingo de la Calzada

Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

What appears to be a historic cabin nestled within Valles Caldera National Preserve is actually part of an abandoned movie set.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."