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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

The supreme shrine of the state.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

Here be dragons.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.