A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

Though much of the castle was robbed of its stones, the underlying earthworks are among the best-preserved in England.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.

A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.

Installed as a beacon of hope for a hurricane-racked island, the statue had to be moved multiple times due to the eroding coast.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Monumental sculptures guard many of the graves, transforming this necropolis into an open-air fine art museum.

Centuries-old hoofprints and wagon tracks reveal themselves after a good winter storm.