When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

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.

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.

The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

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

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

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

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

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.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.