A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

The first miniatures museum in Asia contains all sorts of itsy-bitsy wonders, including the world's smallest working television.

These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.