Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

One of the oldest art supply stores in the United States.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.

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

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.