Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Scholar, adventurer, saint, and instigator of the Goa Inquisition.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.