Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

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

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.