An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

A Japanese colonial-era hot springs hotel that has transformed into an art museum.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

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

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.