Rome, Italy
Temple of Hercules Victor
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
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Rome, Italy
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.
Rome, Italy
A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.
Rome, Italy
Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Okinawa, Japan
Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.
Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Japan
The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.
Miyakonojo, Japan
This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.
Itoshima, Japan
A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.
Usuki, Japan
These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.
Nagato, Japan
This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.
Mine, Japan
Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.
Nankoku, Japan
Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.
Onomichi, Japan
The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Sakaiminato, Japan
The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.
Takamatsu, Japan
Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.