Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Something's watching you.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.