A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.

A monastery considered a state-protected cultural monument of exceptional importance, founded in the 14th century by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

A replica of the gaslit streetlamp under which three teenagers founded a football club.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Little-known artist couple chose a former silk factory as the location for a museum dedicated to their work and other avant-garde art.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

This hidden gem in Arizona is truly worth the rugged journey.

This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.