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Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

The site where hundreds of Greeks were tortured by the Nazi secret police is now a cosmetics store.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

A dollhouse full of taxidermy rodents, each one handcrafted and given a sordid past.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

A retail shop has preserved the 17th-century food cellar from the old building it now occupies.

Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd paper-themed restaurant.

São Paulo's oldest magic shop has been hiding in plain sight for nearly four decades.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.