This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.