A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

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