This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

This World War II-era bunker is now packed with posters and props from movies and TV shows filmed nearby.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.