Tokyo, Japan
Senju Shrine Bomb Shelter
One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.
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Tokyo, Japan
One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Skarpnäcks Gård, Sweden
This hole formed by a glacier is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden
A Japanese video game arcade hides in the back of a Swedish pool hall.
Stockholm, Sweden
This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.
Mexico City, Mexico
This neighborhood was built in the golden age of Art-Decó, and its buildings are essential to understanding this style
Mexico City, Mexico
This mosaic made out of books represents one of Colonial Mexico's most important literary figures.
Mexico City, Mexico
A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.
Mexico City, Mexico
A few steps from the site of the Tlatelolco massacre, this museum tells the story of Mexico's 1968 student protests.
Mexico City, Mexico
Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
Mexico City, Mexico
The ruins of an ancient temple to the Aztec wind god discovered in the middle of a metro station.
Mexico City, Mexico
Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
A memorial dedicated to the victims of the My Lai Massacre.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Milan, Italy
See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.