This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

Crumbling remnant of Rio's colonial past tucked behind Corcovado mountain in the neighborhood of Cosme Velho.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests.

The majestic, sacred tree is represented on this piece of public infrastructure.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.