Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.

An Ottoman-era mosque looking over the Black Sea.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.