Porto, Portugal
Livraria Lello
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Bordallo Pinheiro Garden
A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.
Monaco
Juan Manuel Fangio Statue
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Cannes, France
Île Sainte-Marguerite
A fortress on this island housed the mysterious prisoner known as the "Man in the Iron Mask" for more than a decade.
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Tenmangū Shrine
A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.
Nagoya, Japan
Kigakurin Banshōji Temple
In a shopping arcade, a modernized temple deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.
Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Un Chau Estate Flower Tunnel
In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.
Macao
Taipa Houses
These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.
Hong Kong
Central-Mid-Levels Escalators
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Beijing, China
Mansudae Art Studio Gallery
North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.
Beijing, China
798 Art District
This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.
Beijing, China
Great Wall of China Slide
Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?
Beijing, China
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Park City, Utah
I-80 Wildlife Overpass
The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Tokyo, Japan
Akihabara Electric Town
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Las Vegas, Nevada
High Roller
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
West Hollywood, California
Soviet Veterans Memorial
The only World War II memorial in the United States dedicated to veterans of the former Soviet Union.
Burbank, California
'The Cameraman'
This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.
West Hollywood, California
Formosa Cafe
Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
Los Angeles, California
The Magic Castle
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
