A Bibliophile's Dream.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.