A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

The largest Buddhist city in Europe is a haven for chess fanatics.

A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.

Like something out of a bad acid trip, this Ukraine hallway has been covered in hallucinatory phantasmagoria.

This Ukraine alleyway has become its own little island of forgotten things.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

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

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.

Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.

340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.

The eerie burnt-out remains of a prominent building where 30 protestors lost their lives.