Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A surreal botanical garden with an even more surreal tour guide.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.

A museum dedicated to linguistics, from how babies learn to talk to endangered and extinct languages.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

Collection of antique taxidermy and natural specimens, near one of Paris's oldest flea markets.

A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.