This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

The lake that fills and empties itself at random.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

A 21-foot-tall pyramid in a Northern Irish woodland marks the grave of... nobody.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

A medieval abbey featured on 'Game of Thrones' that dates back to the 12th century.

The last Victorian market in Belfast.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."