This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

The indecision over what to place in this square was immortalized with a plaque.

Known as the "Fat Man of Maldon," Bright was a larger-than-life figure.

A stone marker memorializes the spot where the King broke up a street fight with a classic karate stance.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.