Deep in the forest next to Augsburg are abandoned bunkers and bullet traps from the region's military past.

Joe Cocker's 1988 concert at this site in East Germany marked a changing sea tide that would eventually lead to reunification.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

Where the leftovers of love affairs can live on forever.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'

A "gateway" into Mexico's northern border, represented by an abstract red tower.

This upscale restaurant specializing in Michoacán cuisine serves sauces tied to important life events.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A unique arch graces the Dolores River Canyon near the Hanging Flume.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.