Welcome to a wonderland of Venezuelan empanadas.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

The quiet resting place of a rock and roll legend.

The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.

After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.

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

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.