The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Magnificent Roman ruins lie vulnerable to destruction on the edge of the Mediterranean.