The most confusing clock in New York.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Taiwan's last Chinese character letterpress preserves the dying art of Chinese character mold making.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.