Tokyo, Japan
Akihabara Electric Town
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
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Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Nuremberg, Germany
A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.
Essen, Germany
The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.
Gothenburg, Sweden
A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Ottawa, Ontario
The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Brasília, Brazil
A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Tirana, Albania
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.
Kyiv, Ukraine
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union.
New Delhi, India
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
Cape Town, South Africa
This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
Montpellier, France
This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
Washington, D.C.
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Brisbane, Australia
Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.