This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

London's amazing modernist public square that never was.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

The supreme shrine of the state.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The last vestiges of a magnificent Victorian-era train station can be found in this pub.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.