The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

Eat burgers beneath gargantuan taxidermy and thousands of dollar bills in Utah's oldest continuously-operating bar.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

Renaissance villa and gardens complete with a tormented colossus.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.