This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

The first "applecore" style lighthouse in Nova Scotia.

This huge 12-foot concrete moose on the coast of Nova Scotia is the grandest of the sculptor's giant creatures.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.