Himeji, Japan
Kokoen Garden
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
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Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Takehara, Japan
Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.
Ottawa, Ontario
Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Paris, France
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
Vernon, France
A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.
Bordeaux, France
The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Giverny, France
At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.