California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.