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

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.

The Hungarian biochemist whose research helped develop mRNA-based vaccines for Covid-19.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

This statue honors one of Budapest's most beloved literary characters.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.

The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.

The studio built by fascists in the hopes of "reviving the film industry" with the occasional propaganda film opportunity thrown in.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.