More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.

This stately Victorian-era burial ground overlooking the Pacific Ocean is home to the graves of some of British Columbia's most famous figures.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.

This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.

This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

This statue pays tribute to the iconic musician in the place where he recorded his final studio album.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.