This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

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

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