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A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.

Nature (and graffiti) reclaim this old waterworks that has been surrounded by a bike path and network of walking trails.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Three hangars filled with meticulously restored aircraft and armored vehicles.