A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

A restored historic movie theater is the perfect place for a regional film archive.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Budapest's Communist-era statues, banished to the suburbs.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

This long line of cement defensive wedges is named after the famous chocolate bar for obvious reasons.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

A Hungarian pharmacy museum with a box full of mummy powder.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

The deepest metro station in the world.