An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

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

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

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

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

The museum chronicling a treasure hunter's dream, fulfilled.

A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.