More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

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

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

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

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

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

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

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

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

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

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.