What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

Latvia's symbolic mountain-shaped national library is home to millions of cultural tomes.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.