Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

This unusual sculpture depicts how coins were made when minting was done by hand.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

A fairy-tale-like forest that was sacred to Jupiter and Saint Anthony.

The indecision over what to place in this square was immortalized with a plaque.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

Chester Cathedral is home to a unique painting crafted on a canvas of cobwebs.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

What many consider the original prime meridian and westernmost point of the old world.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.