Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stari Most
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
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Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
Birmingham, England
Since 2022 the giant mechanical bull sculpture, which became the icon of the Commonwealth Games, is the sculpture that people think about when one mentions the Birmingham Bull but this one is the original.
Birmingham, England
This fantastic building now hosts an iconic sculpture named for Black Sabbath front man, Ozzy Osborne.
Kanazawa, Japan
A massive, photogenic gate designed after a traditional hand drum used in the regional noh
Kobe, Japan
This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.
Hakone, Japan
The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
Tokyo, Japan
Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Koya, Japan
Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.
Takasaki, Japan
Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Singapore
This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.
Singapore
A mural honoring the women who built Singapore turned a quiet alley into a citywide debate.
Singapore
These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Singapore
Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Singapore
A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.