Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

Beggars were miraculously "cured" of their fake ailments when they returned home to this 17th century Paris slum each night.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The macabre collection of Jacques Sirgent, an expert scholar on the undead and all of their trappings.

An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Curios, scientific antiques, oddities for sale.

Antique automobiles, phonographs, organs, and farm equipment.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.