Trieste, Italy
Bora Trieste
The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.
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Trieste, Italy
The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Taipei, Taiwan
Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.
Taipei, Taiwan
Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.
Sirang-ri, South Korea
One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.
George Town, Malaysia
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
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.”
Kyoto, Japan
This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Chandler, Arizona
A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.
Chandler, Arizona
Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.
Phoenix, Arizona
A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Nazaré, Portugal
A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.