This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

A map of Italy made entirely of trees.