Made to improve road safety, these policemen-like figurines in Miyakojima island have earned an enthusiastic fanbase.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

This monumental intersection commemorates the day Okinawa switched to driving on the left.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

Even after multiple failed attempts to be hanged, Chaguinhas was still alive, making people believe it was a miracle.

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.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.