The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Church featuring "high Victorian gothic" architecture.

Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.