Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Beautiful antiques and obscure engineering artifacts trace the evolution of phones from rare luxuries to ubiquitous.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

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

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Known for centuries as the famous Roman emperor's burial place, this monument is actually something else.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.

A wunderkammer of curious objects and intriguing art nestled within a hub of ancient Roman sites.