A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.