Amsterdam, Netherlands
Major Bosshardt Monument
A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
A 3,000 acre historic oasis and farm in the middle of the UAE's "Green City".
Los Angeles, California
A majestic Japanese villa peculiarly towers over Hollywood Boulevard.
Hiraizumi, Japan
According to folklore, this grave lies near the site of the “standing death” of one of Japan’s fiercest warriors.
Kobe, Japan
Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.
Toshima City, Japan
A replica of the boarding house where many pioneering mangaka lived in the 1950s and ’60s.
Kyoto, Japan
These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
Casablanca, Morocco
A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”
Sapporo, Japan
Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.
Tokyo, Japan
Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.
Badrshein, Egypt
Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Onomichi, Japan
The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Matsuyama-shi, Japan
A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.
Hakui, Japan
A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.
Kanazawa, Japan
Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.
Kyoto, Japan
At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan
Kyoto, Japan
150 kinds of unique sundaes and gigantic parfaits await at Kyoto’s iconic vintage café
New Delhi, India
On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.
Salé, Morocco
An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah
Asuka-mura, Japan
This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.