Bruges, Belgium
Torture Museum Bruges
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
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Bruges, Belgium
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Kesennuma, Japan
450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.
Ushiku, Japan
The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.
Narusawa, Japan
One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Hong Kong
A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.
Hong Kong
Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.
Rome, Italy
Roman-era ships unearthed...
Rome, Italy
The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
Dublin, Ireland
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
Tangshan, China
Though these human-made islands were constructed as an escape for the wealthy, they rarely see many visitors.
Shanghai, China
A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Bangkok, Thailand
Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona, Spain
An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.
New York, New York
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
Melbourne, Australia
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
Melbourne, Australia
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Helsinki, Finland
On a small island, a replica of a Finnish village from the Iron Age.