This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

The supreme shrine of the state.

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.