This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.