Maze-like streets filled with vibrant murals draw visitors to this Istrian town.

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

The biggest depiction of Don Quixote's love interest in the whole world.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

Fully loaded, Tunisian-style sandwiches are on the menu at this unassuming hole-in-the-wall.

One of Ireland's best-preserved chambered cairns can be found next to a wishing tree.

Travel back in time at a Moroccan-inspired restaurant that was the height of glamor in the 1970s.

For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.

Marvel at the opulent Art Nouveau interior while dining on dirt-cheap French classics.

Hands-on activities, childbirth artifacts, and a library are all part of this tiny, one-room museum that examines motherhood and women’s roles throughout history.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.