A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

Cape Breton landmark filled with recognizable faces.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

Twice a day, the water of the Petitcodiac River flows upstream in a surfable wave.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Giant naked man on a hillside.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.