A surprising relic of WWII, sitting boldly in a Marseille street.

Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.

A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

The main residence of the Erskine family and the hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.