Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

A geometric jumble of homes.

An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Founded by a Basque immigrant, Mexico City's oldest bakery has a history dating back to 1870.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.