A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, this was the former home of the Marshal of Gravity and the site of his tragic death.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.