A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

Wax models of disease and deformity are on display at this German medical museum.

Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

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

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.