Singapore
Bronze Bathers
The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
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Singapore
The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
Singapore
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
George Town, Malaysia
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
George Town, Malaysia
Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.
Tigre Partido, Argentina
The house of a former Argentinian president stands protected within a large glass case.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Segovia, Spain
A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.
Bingen, Germany
Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Wiesbaden, Germany
A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.
Dinant, Belgium
A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.
Rome, Italy
Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Leverkusen, Germany
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Binz, Germany
Hitler's bleak vision of relaxation still stands as a mostly abandoned 10,000-room resort complex.
Cork, Ireland
This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.
Ravenna, Italy
The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.