The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

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

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

Living towers made of people that are now recognized by UNESCO.

A five-square-mile slice of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Prehistoric history as seen through the lens of an outsider artist.

An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.