A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

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

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

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

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.