A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

This mysterious pyramid is said to be part of a complex web of occult and Freemason symbols.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.

Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.

A city continually buried under the ash of a volcano that has been erupting for more than 15 years.

Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.