A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

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

A massive 1830s industrial site once known as Czechia's "Iron Heart" has been transformed into a playground of science, technology, and art.

This Cheshire museum has cuckoo clocks, a rare pipe organ and vintage motorbikes. But mostly cuckoo clocks.

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

A pair of oily black spiders lurk inside South Korea's largest airport.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

A 16th-century fountain marks the site of a lost medieval cemetery once filled with mass graves.

A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.