This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

Grand architectural relics gain a new life in this Pennsylvania warehouse.

The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.

This very ornate Victorian gateway seems completely out of place in the modern industrial city of Warrington.

An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.

Exchange a book at the entrance of this medieval Lovere alley.

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

After a local English teacher visited Stratford-upon-Avon, she was inspired to create a garden and home in the Bard's honor.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.