Home of the "true" equator.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

A mummified Spanish monk found in the walls of an Ecuadorian church, alongside a mummified mouse.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.