The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

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

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers.

Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.