One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.

The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

This seven-sided Romanesque chapel is regarded as the oldest building in Rovinj.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.

This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.