A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

A warning to the weak-kneed: This narrow bridge does its swinging eight stories high.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

This artsy public restroom is shaped like a giant john.

The macabre graffiti spectacle in a quarry in a Massachusetts forest reservation.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.