Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.