A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Cuba's historical trains remind natives of their country's sugary sweet past.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

The world's only silo that was topped by two revolving restaurants has unfortunately been demolished.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.