Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.