Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

A relic from one of London's worst 19th-century slums.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The lengthy skeleton of one of the tallest Spaniards of all time is on display in Madrid.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This retro izakaya street is a unique legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.