This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.