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An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.