Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.

The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.

A spectacular Petrine Baroque summer palace commissioned for Catherine I by Peter the Great.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”