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A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

This bookstore for weird fiction doubles as Providence’s de facto center for information about H.P. Lovecraft.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

Sambusas get a Deep Southern twist at this Somali chai haven.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."