Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).

This restaurant preserves and serves lesser-known and regional Nepali food.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

One of the world’s oldest surviving convict prisons, once the scene of daring escapes and riots.

This public work of art outside of Perth depicts a dog walker and several mischievous canine companions.

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

An engineering masterpiece, or “Scheme of Madness?”

The oldest observatory in West Australia.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.