Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

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

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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