This monument honors the life of a long-suffering lion whose story captivated the world.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.