Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site.

These "50 Fortresses" have been unearthed in the ancient oasis of Khwarezm.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.