An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

This historic black and white monastery is one of Bulgaria's architectural jewels.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.

The internet as provided by a James Bond villain.

The remains of Alfred Nobel's first nitroglycerine factory can still be found on the shores of a Swedish bay.

Self-mutilation in the name of beauty.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

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

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

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

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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.