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Budapest, Hungary

Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház

A stunning Art Nouveau cinema in the heart of Budapest.
Tokyo, Japan

Kenashi Pond

Haunted by a giant white snake, this pond is said to bring the rain and pubic hair.
Tokyo, Japan

Todoroki Valley

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.
Tokyo, Japan

Zen’yō-ji Temple

An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.
Tokyo, Japan

Dorikono Slope

A slope with a mysterious name recalls a discontinued pre-war energy drink.
Machida, Japan

Tengu Stelae of Naruse

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.
Machida, Japan

Poké Lid #100

Cute manhole covers commemorate the hometown of the real-life Ash Ketchum who created Pokémon.
Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Station's Skyway

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.
Elefsina, Greece

Plutonian Cave of Eleusis

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
Manama, Bahrain

The Legends of Dilmun

Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Chorsu Bazaar

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
Athens, Greece

T. H. White’s Grave

The burial place of one the greatest Arthurian authors, with the sword in the (grave)stone.
Athens, Greece

Daphni Monastery

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
Şehzadeler, Turkey

Saruhan Bey Pine Tree

A centuries-old pine tree is growing through the floor and roof of this building.
Manchester, England

Afflecks

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Southampton, England

Southampton Wall Cannonballs

Many mysteries surround these objects questioning whether they are cannonballs at all.
Leuven, Belgium

Heilige Geestcollege

Where George Lemaître discovered the expanding nature of the universe.
Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Singapore

'The River Merchants'

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Afyonkarahisar Castle

This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.
Istanbul, Turkey

Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant)

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombili

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Istanbul, Turkey

Ottoman Bird Palaces

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
Istanbul, Turkey

Column of Marcian

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.