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

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

The last of the 19th-century booze-free bars has been slinging teetotal tonics for over a century.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Come for the fried chicken, stay for the history at Oklahoma's oldest bar.