The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

A mysterious phallic rock on the grounds of a Buddhist monastery.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

The grassy landscape is home to the world's last truly wild horses.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The first statue to be added to Saint Peter's Square in over 350 years is an ode to migrants and refugees around the world.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.