One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.

Fresh wooden posts have been added to ancient holes to recreate a primitive henge clock.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

Inside the dome of this gigantic, Saturn-shaped building is one of the largest planetariums in Asia.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

A 1995 memorial acknowledges the tremendous contributions of Vietnamese refugees to Canada.

Over a thousand musical instruments are on display, from bagpipes and harpsichords to drums and the sinuous serpent.

Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

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

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.