Kamakura, Japan
Hansobo Shrine
A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.
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Urayasu, Japan
'The Gate of Dynamism'
Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.
Tokyo, Japan
Meiji University Museum’s Criminal Materials Department
Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Sword Museum
This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.
Tokyo, Japan
Benten-dō Temple
A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.
Grænásbraut, Iceland
Keflavik F4-Phantom
A tribute to the successful role of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in the defense of Iceland, United States and NATO Alliance.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Most SNP
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Manchester, England
Alan Turing Memorial
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Heraklion, Greece
Knossos
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Moires, Greece
Labyrinthos Caves
Cretean quarry suggests real-life site for ancient Greek myth of the man-eating Minotaur in his labyrinth.
Heraklion, Greece
Phaistos Disc
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
Cabo Girão Skywalk
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Santana, Portugal
Casas Típicas de Santana
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Funchal, Portugal
'Plastic Mero'
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
Vienna, Austria
Ausgrabungen Michaelerplatz
In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.
Vienna, Austria
Wien Museum Hermesvilla
A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.
Paris, France
Montmartre Cemetery
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Mġarr, Malta
Ta' Hagrat Temples
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Portugal
Bacalhôa Buddha Eden
Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.
Colares, Portugal
Convent of the Capuchos
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Lagoa, Portugal
Benagil Caves
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Lisbon, Portugal
Santa Justa Lift
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Fátima, Portugal
Pegadas de Dinossáurios da Serra de Aire Natural Monument
The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.
