Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.

Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.

This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.

Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.

A beautiful Kentish country intersection hosts a tasty little photo spot.

Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.