A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.

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

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.