A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

It took more than 20 years and a sharp eye for one man to assemble this quirky collection.

The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.

Abandoned since the 1950s, the streetcar lane beneath the heavily trafficked bridge lays empty and unused.

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.