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The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

A significant cache of prehistoric valuables is on display in an unassuming museum tucked inside a town hall.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

The world's most elegant power lines.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

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

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

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

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

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 tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.