A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.