History

One of the last soy sauce-makers in Hong Kong has been in the artisanal condiment business since 1917.

These 33 Zen Buddhist temples were built to protect the nearby castle.

This former courthouse is allegedly the site of the last witch trial in the United States.

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

A trilingual monument marks the site of a Korean independence activist's assassination attempt on a Japanese prince in Taiwan.

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.

After an Englishmen was killed by a samurai here in 1862, a two-day war changed the course of Japanese history.

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.

This small, 19th-century structure is all the remains of a once lively travelers' inn that General Robert E. Lee frequented.

This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.

Once part of a magnificent Tudor palace, this wine cellar is a time capsule underneath the Ministry of Defence.