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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Statues of two of Srem's most well-known animals.

This beautiful medieval Serbian monastery is home to frescoes, peculiar sculptures, and historical curiosities.

After this medieval Serbian fresco was hidden for centuries, an image of it became one of the first to be sent into space.

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.