A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

This shuttered power plant is now Turkey's first industrial archaeology museum.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This breathtaking island on Rwanda’s Lake Kivu is a haven for thousands of fruit bats.

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

Burial site of the world's most widely known researcher on the endangered mountain gorilla.

One of the capital's last independent milk bars remains a crucial community watering hole.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.