The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

An adorable intake tower with a “witch hat” stands in the Edo River.

A bizarre object of worship believed to grant wishes to those who tie it up with a rope.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.

This retro izakaya street is a unique legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.