A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.