A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

Above the door of a house, a plaque claims to commemorate the future living place of the inventor of time travel.

This unassuming tunnel’s name recalls a storied "cat pond" that has now been lost.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This former hospital was once one of the oldest mental health facilities in Europe.

A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

A temple featuring a giant Tudigong statue, quirky roadside dinosaurs, and stunning Taipei panoramas.

A Japanese-era Shinto shrine next to Taipei's most famous night market.

This rock bore witness to the last pitched battle fought on British soil.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

This museum is dedicated to one of Russia's greatest explorers.