A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Colonial architecture meets urban art in this sprawling open-air gallery.

This art shopping center still boasts pieces of its past as a textile factory.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

A restaurant and lodge in northern Wisconsin which served as a clandestine hideout for John Dillinger and featured one of the most famous botched FBI raids in history.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.