The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

These boots are made for selfies.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.

Factory that once supported an entire company town of 350.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.