Buenos Aires, Argentina
Caminito
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
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Places I've been
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Original Tomb of Tomás Guido
The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mausoleum of José de San Martín
The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.
Tokyo, Japan
Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Otsu, Japan
Mt. Hiei
Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Kyoto, Japan
Kameya Kiyonaga
This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Kyoto, Japan
Rokuon-ji Temple
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Kyoto, Japan
Tenryu-Ji Shrine's Bamboo Trail
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
São Paulo, Brazil
Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo (Memorial of the Resistance)
The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.
São Paulo, Brazil
Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil
Its collection details the experiences of the largest Japanese community outside Japan.
Nara, Japan
Buddha's Nostril
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Osaka, Japan
Taiyoshi Hyakuban
This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.
Osaka, Japan
Gate Tower Building
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Kyoto, Japan
Kimono Forest
An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.
Kyoto, Japan
Okazaki Shrine
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
Yokai Street
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
São Paulo, Brazil
Cemitério da Consolação
This necropolis is home to eclectic funerary art and is the final resting place for much of the city's nobility.
Permanently Closed
São Paulo, Brazil
Former World's Tallest Lego Tower
Many cities have held the title, but Brazil snatched the crown from Chile in 2011.
São Paulo, Brazil
Castelinho da Rua Apa
Striking ruins of a mansion that stood center stage in one of modern Brazil's most puzzling crimes.
