The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

Metal sculpture folk art lining the Kansas Highway.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

105-foot wide giant metallic flower blooms anew every day in the heart of Buenos Aires.

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A 14th-century church holds a unique monument to a German mathematician who dedicated his life to calculating the value of pi.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.