These ruins on Mont Tantané dates back to the Iron Age, but there is limited evidence for why a village was built so far from water or other resources.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

A living example of historical stratification: a Roman amphitheater, a medieval farm, and modern town square.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A forest park outside Tallinn full of architectural and artistic curiosities.

Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.

The hilltop town of Segni was once home to an ancient Roman colony and garrison.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.