Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

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.”

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Cheap art and political theater in Vermont.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

This "common-as-dirt" museum celebrates the glory of normalcy.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.