Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This building featuring Brutalist architecture has a rich media production history.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.