A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.

An academy where anyone can train in the exciting acrobatic sports of parkour and freerunning.

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

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

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.