A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.

A strange Georgian folly sits atop a lonely hill.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Natural hot springs hidden in the rainforest are only accessible by boat.

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.

Dedicated in 1895, this is the world's first tribute to the hardworking newspaper delivery boy.

From pink dolphins to underwater cities, this museum explores the unseen, mythical world of the Amazon river.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

This 16-foot, 6-ton statue in the singer's hometown doesn't actually look like her.

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

This unofficial museum details the rise and fall of Colombia's most notorious narcotrafficker, Pablo Escobar.