Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

This TV tower once secretly housed a GDR intelligence team.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

The last municipal pneumatic post system in the world was in operation for over 100 years, and may run again.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.