This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

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

An 18th-century battery complete with original kitchen and garrison.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.