Kamakura, Japan
Ryuko-Myojin Shrine
Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.
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Kamakura, Japan
Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.
Chioggia, Italy
A bridge to rival those in nearby Venice but without the crowds.
Rome, Italy
Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s own shop hides a sinister museum-dungeon in the basement.
Manama, Bahrain
Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?
Weston, Missouri
The largest collection of woven silk tapestries in the world.
Pozzuoli, Italy
Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.
Villarrubia de Santiago, Spain
This cave in the heart of La Mancha is full of esoteric secrets.
Karrebæksminde, Denmark
This distinctive bug-like bridge is made of recycled horseshoes.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Among the may artifacts on display is a clock made of 50,000 individual pieces of wood.
Hasle, Denmark
Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.
Gila Bend, Arizona
A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.
Kyoto, Japan
View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.
Pune, India
The vintage, artistic cage of the city’s first lift welcomes visitors to an old heritage building.
Wilmington, England
This church is home to a 1,600-year-old tree, but also a mysterious carved figure who may have been a pagan idol.
Ipswich, England
On the side of Christchurch Mansion is an enigmatic block of dark limestone that dates back to 14th-century Belgium.
Green Island, Taiwan
An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.
Kamakura, Japan
These statues are dedicated to the damned souls of those executed centuries ago on the beautiful Yuigahama beach.
Colchester, England
The largest Victorian water tower in Britain.
Monticello, Iowa
Spend the night in this former asylum for the incurably insane, which claims to be one of the most haunted places in the United States.
Seborga, Italy
This small village claims to be independent from Italy because it was left out when the nation was unified.
Manila, Philippines
The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.
Ratnagiri, India
This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.
Hastings, England
This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.