A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.

This copper-coated, multi-arched dome is surrounded by a moat and lights up at night.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Yo, Adrian!

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

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

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.