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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.