Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A remarkable lifelong collection of antiques and art preserved in a historic Melbourne townhouse.

A ceramic postbox where visitors can post original poems and creative messages.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

An alien landscape on the banks of the Aegean Sea.