London, England
Arnold Circus
A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
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London, England
A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
London, England
Historic church where a number of Shakespeare's actors are buried.
London, England
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
Putting the "mod" in "modular" since 2000.
Ramsgate, England
Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to a Cold War era sausage.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
London, England
A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.
Devizes, England
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Marlborough, England
One of the smaller hillside chalk horses was designed and cut in by a group of local students in 1804.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Hong Kong
Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Hong Kong
Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum parlor.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Hong Kong
Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Hong Kong
Even Michelin-starred chefs are said to get their cleavers at this century-old shop.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."