In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.

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.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.