A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.