Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Scotland's oldest medieval bridge is also among the last reminders of early medieval Aberdeen.

This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

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

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

Tiny effigies of the victims of Edinburgh's famous Anatomy Murders.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.