These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.

A museum capturing one of the world's most famous classical composer's battle with hearing loss.

This 19th-century house museum features a horse-drawn hearse and other antique oddities.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.

The playful side of the Columbus community is on full display.

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

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

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

He’s not from around here.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.

A single handprint, which, according to Ohio State University legend, cannot be scrubbed off.