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A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.

Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.

An early Korean refrigerator.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

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

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.

In the middle of this historic colonial city resides a modernist government building known as the UFO.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.