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Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

This tiny town features a tiny town that acts as a 3D snapshot of the town during the 1950s.

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

This underfoot portrait is the work of a disgruntled painter inspired by a tragic poem.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

Sited in an Inner Mongolian desert are the remnants of an important trade stop along the Silk Road.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

An abandoned facility that has become a place of ritualistic satanic worship, or so rumor has it.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.