Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Yo, Adrian!

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

A museum of anything and everything Stooge.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.