Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

At Ghana's largest wildlife refuge you feel like you're right in the animals' backyard.