A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A gorgeous stone viaduct crosses over a bucolic valley.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.

This memorial to local World War II heroes is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.