A whimsical shrine with a porcelain Torii gate, split in half by an active train line.

These beautiful historic watchtowers were used for both scanning the desert for enemy invaders and observing the celestial world.

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.

The smallest bar in Amsterdam has stayed in the family since 1798.

The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.

These clocks tell time in a theological sense.

This 16th-century cannon is thought to be the oldest piece of forge-welded wrought iron in India.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

Electricians pray for luck at this place where, according to legend, the god of thunder was once trapped.

With a design inspired by the local cuesta rock formations, this museum serves as a gateway to Yilan’s history and geography.

Phoenix man has two yards full of vintage signs and antiques.

This human-shaped statue is actually a geodesic station.

The largest recovered section of Titanic sits in a hotel in Las Vegas.