Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

Risk arrest while partying to fund art.

This once luxurious Catskills resort is now a haunting ruin.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.

A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.

A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

A yoga studio and venue for "chill-out parties" in a former chicken slaughterhouse.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.