Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Trek through the jungle on a boat and a swinging bridge and you'll be rewarded with these refreshing, if pungent, mineral pools.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

An elegant space dedicated to a master of romanticism and minimalism.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This industrial Art Nouveau gem is a historic hotspot for Mexican counterculture.