Matsumoto, Japan
Matsumoto Castle
This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.
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Matsumoto, Japan
This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Tokyo, Japan
The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
Tokyo, Japan
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
From a 1930s bathing beach to a 1970s dumping ground, this stretch of Buenos Aires is now its largest and wildest reserve.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
Viña del Mar, Chile
Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
Santiago, Chile
This museum covers 10,000 years of Pre-Columbian Latin American history.
Punta Arenas, Chile
The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.
Santiago, Chile
A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Abandoned bull fighting ring, slowly falling apart in Uruguay.
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Glasgow, Scotland
This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.
Warrington, England
In Warrington’s Golden Square, it's always tea time.