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It’s a Small World Clock

Guangwu Village, Taiwan

It’s a Small World Clock

The last of Tokyo Disneyland’s whimsical mechanical clocks can be found in Taipei

A dragon figure made out of seashells and coral.

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Fufudingshan Shell and Coral Temple

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

Landing Spot of Dr. Mackay

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Landing Spot of Dr. Mackay

This statue of a medical missionary is sometimes used to gauge flood levels during typhoons.

The bridge illuminated at night.

Hội An, Vietnam

Japanese Covered Bridge

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Benten-dō Temple.

Tokyo, Japan

Benten-dō Temple

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Kiyomizu-Kannondo Temple and the pine tree.

Tokyo, Japan

Moon Pine Tree

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

Yushima Tenmangū

Tokyo, Japan

Yushima Tenmangū

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave)

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave)

A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.

Pier2 Art Center

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Pier2 Art Center

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

Guomao Community

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Guomao Community

High rises built to house displaced military personnel and their families form a unique cylindrical shape.

Shoyoen

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Shoyoen

This unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture provides a glimpse into the lives of the Japanese elites who once ruled Taiwan.

Hsi Lai Temple

Hacienda Heights, California

Hsi Lai Temple

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A veterinary technician examines a falcon.

Doha, Qatar

Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

(Flickr/Román Emin)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Memorial plaque at the place of the assassination.

Stockholm, Sweden

Olof Palme Memorial Plaque

A golden plaque marks the site of the mysterious unsolved assassination of the former Swedish prime minister.

"Two Ants."

Stockholm, Sweden

'Två Myror' ('Two Ants')

Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.

Kungstornen

Stockholm, Sweden

Kungstornen

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.

Rag and Bone

Stockholm, Sweden

'Hemlös räv' ('Rag and Bone')

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

Green lights at Mäster Samuelsgatan and Drottninggatan

Stockholm, Sweden

Samkönade Trafikljusen

A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.

Lego Åhléns City.

Stockholm, Sweden

Lego Åhléns City

A miniature model of the iconic Stockholm department store.

Pagoda of the Tree Spirit

Alishan, Taiwan

Pagoda of the Tree Spirit

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.

A detail of the chapel walls.

Chicago, Illinois

Hidden Egyptian Temple in Field Museum Break Room

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

Crown Fountain

Chicago, Illinois

Crown Fountain

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Aurora Ice Museum

Fairbanks, Alaska

Aurora Ice Museum

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

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