These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

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

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

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

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

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

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

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

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.