This traditional home is a rare example of 19th-century Korean architecture.

South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The supreme shrine of the state.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).