A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

A brush maker used his factory to protect blind Jews from the Gestapo.

Someone loved this song enough to carve all of its lyrics onto a tree trunk in a Berlin park.

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

A state-of-the-art medical facility from the Imperial era is now a derelict ruin.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."