A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

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

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

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