The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

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

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

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

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

Here be dragons.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Once home to a Scottish baronet, this 18th-century historic house doubles as a legendary art space.

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.