Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.

A gruesome combat between a hunter and a furious momma bear.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

The lost Latin words were reconstructed using the holes from the nails that once pinned them in place.

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

This mysterious sculpture was thought to symbolize a world ravaged by misery.

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

The supreme shrine of the state.

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

An early Korean refrigerator.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

This school was constructed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.