Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

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

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.