Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

Once an aquarium, this sanctuary now rescues sharks and rays from fishing nets.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The ruins of this medieval castle on a foggy hill tell the story of a once-mighty empire.

Hidden amid the old-world charm of Savannah is a museum dedicated to the world of oddities and criminal history.

Enjoy a tour of oddities and makeshift monsters at this souvenir store with an offbeat sense of humor.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

Mexican food and folk art.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.