Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.