A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

Malaysia's first interactive museum.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

A replica of the lost rock cliff that was once significant in Singapore's maritime history.

A public statue crafted by Singapore's pioneering sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.

This tranquil park with a spiral viewing tower is an off-the-beaten-path area where renowned people have planted a small grove of trees.

This family-owned pottery shop is home to the last operational dragon kiln in Singapore.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.