A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

An ever-growing literary collection housed in the apartment where the Russian author penned his final novel.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

Perhaps the tiniest sculpture in Saint Petersburg is a little bronze finch inspired by a song.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.

This Russian museum stresses the importance of keeping clean and even holds one of Pavlov's dogs.

A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

A replica of the straw hut where Vladimir Lenin lived in hiding, disguised as a hay farmer, in 1917.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Site of the golf match between James Bond and Goldfinger.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

Probably the smallest museum in the world, housed in a disused phone booth.

This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."

Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.