Békéscsaba, Hungary
Széchenyi-Wenckheim Castle Ruins
The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.
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Békéscsaba, Hungary
The ruins of an early 1900s neo-Baroque mansion sit nestled in a local park in the Hungarian plains.
Los Angeles, California
A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.
Tokyo, Japan
Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.
Tokyo, Japan
A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.
Tokyo, Japan
An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.
Tokyo, Japan
A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.
Tokyo, Japan
A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.
Tokyo, Japan
If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
Amiens, France
A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Lyndhurst, Virginia
This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Chicago, Illinois
One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.
Seattle, Washington
The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.
Chicago, Illinois
This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.
Chicago, Illinois
A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Gandino, Italy
This museum is home to 22 panes depicting skeletons dressed in colorful garments.
Manětín, Czechia
Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.
Tokyo, Japan
A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Krakow, Poland
Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.