Architecture

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

A neighborhood of houses made of poured concrete through a process invented by Thomas Edison.

In Tulsa's Oil Capital historic district, even the bus station is "fauxback" Art Deco.

A bridge to rival those in nearby Venice but without the crowds.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

This distinctive bug-like bridge is made of recycled horseshoes.

An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.

The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.

This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

The medieval fortress of Prince Lazar of Serbia is now an archaeological park.

This historic Art Nouveau townhouse was the former home of the son of a famous chemical inventor and industrialist.

This renovated Art Nouveau bathroom from 1905 is worth the price of admission.

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.