More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

Though they look like Hobbit houses, these semi-underground stone structures were built for winemaking.

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Europe's only museum solely dedicated to the history of whaling still has a fully-functioning whaling ship.

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

Read a book with a glass of wine at this classically restored bar.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

This cave was once thought to be a hiding place for the devil.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.