Carefully reconstructed after the Bosnian War, this 16th-century bridge stands as a symbol of the country's enduring multicultural heritage.

Place with alleged mystical powers in Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.

This bridge over D.C.'s Rock Creek Park is sometimes called the "Buffalo Bridge" because of its four buffalo sculptures, which were cast from a single piece of bronze.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

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

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.

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

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.