This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

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

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

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

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

If Myrtle Beach is the mini golf capital of the world, this is its crowning glory.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.