This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.