This statue commemorates one of medieval England’s most courageous heroes.

You can still find your way around Suzhou with this 800-year-old stone map.

This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.

Located within a 17th-century convent, this museum features centuries-old Christian art pieces that meld European and Asian influences.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

This church commemorates a venerable, yet nigh-forgotten woman who dedicated her life to the poor in post-war Tokyo.

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.

Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

The origin of this bizarre, ghostly idol is a local mystery, even to the temple it calls home.

At the center of London’s oldest roundabout stands an obelisk that was erected in 1771, but spent several decades elsewhere.

The strange “kaiju” of Lake Imba that allegedly killed over a dozen men with a single strike of lightning.

A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.

Installed in 1965, this whimsical slide has spawned a brood of “octopus mountains” across Japan.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.

This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

This 15th-century church was once described as the ugliest in England.

Where Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created their "heroes in a half shell" and founded Mirage Studios.

A 12-foot-tall metal fisherman looks out over the promenade.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.