Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.