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

Open-air cremations in Colorado's self-proclaimed spiritual mecca.

Because there's no place like home.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Venice's island of the dead.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

The last of the bushrangers in New South Wales.

Monument that stands 40 feet and weighs 1,000 pounds.

A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia

A stargazing sculpture made from the ruins of an iconic telescope.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.