A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

Where Eunice Williams was murdered by natives, and where locals say her ghost still haunts.

Over fifty whirling pools left by the glacial age.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

A stunning garden filled with fantastical environmental folk art and sculptures.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.