This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

Once owned by the largest employer in Colorado, these ovens have been abandoned for over a century.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

The site of a prehistoric settlement spanning millennia, complete with a reconstructed timber circle.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

This rose and lavender oil distillery still operates as it did more than a century ago.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.