Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.

"Would you like your sangria in an IV bag, or straight-up?"

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

A quiet memorial to those who died saving others in the heart of the City of London.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.