The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Charles Babbage's proto-computer, painstakingly brought to life.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.

Underground tunnels remain beneath this abandoned mental asylum.

What once claimed to be the world's tallest single-family wooden structure house.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

A trove of ridiculously valuable prints and manuscripts under one roof.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.