This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.

A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

When Croatia became independent of Yugoslavia, the splintering governments left behind these concrete tunnels.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.