Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.