The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

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.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.

Vikings and Evangelicals have both had a hand in this replica medieval church.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Deceased nuns were placed on stone chairs to decompose, while the surviving nuns prayed near the lifeless bodies.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.