The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.

This stuffed pigeon of war had the very serious name "John Silver" until he lost a leg in battle.

This recycled wax museum may be the only one that features John Travolta in a Bible scene.

Inside the unassuming cemetery chapel is a magnificent stained glass window and mosaics.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

This statue of the "shiny uncle of Beppu" was erected in 2007.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.