The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.

The tallest hotel in Europe.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

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

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

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

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

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.