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

The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

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

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

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hidden in the New Mexico desert southeast of Roswell, nine small deep lakes formed inside sinkholes.

A cenote sitting in the middle of a parking lot shows the Yucatán Peninsula at its most urbanized.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

A stunning fusion of Ottoman and Fatimid architectural styles.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Visit the grave of America's most prominent paranormal investigators and self-proclaimed demonologists.