This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

The R&B singer's modest church guarantees a religious experience, regardless of your beliefs.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.