One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

This massive Roman Catholic rosary is composed entirely of wood.

An annual festival full of illuminated replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world.

Church organ in the Philippines constructed out of bamboo.

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

The birthplace of modern China.

This ratty natural history collection is a charming relic among a city rushing into modernity.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.