Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

The world's largest wooden structure.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.