A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

The music is over at the Ballhaus Riviera Ballroom, but the ballroom remains in haunting disrepair.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A tree-like building perches on its trunk in the Steglitz neighborhood of Berlin.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.