This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

Rome's semi-secret peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

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

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.