Barcelona, Spain
Park Güell
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
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Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Beijing, China
This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Guangzhou, China
Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.
Tokyo, Japan
A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.
Hakone, Japan
Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.
Tokyo, Japan
Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.
Tokyo, Japan
Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.
Japan
The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.
Izumo-shi, Japan
What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.
Tokushima-shi, Japan
"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.
Tokyo, Japan
After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Shirakawa-mura, Japan
This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.