Athens, Greece
Antikythera Mechanism
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
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Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Perissa, Greece
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
Santorini, Greece
A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
Salem, Massachusetts
A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Hakone, Japan
Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Shirakawa-mura, Japan
This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.
Gujō-shi, Japan
Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.
Nikko, Japan
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Nikko, Japan
Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
Nikko, Japan
These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.
Kyoto, Japan
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
Kyoto, Japan
Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.