These bronze horses on the gates of the Royal Palace of Naples were a gift from a Russian tsar.

Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.

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

Associated with Japanese folklore's most eminent sorcerer, this slab of rock is said to be both a blessing and a curse.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

An expansive collection donated by an heirless nobleman formed this admission-free civic museum.

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

In an Emirati park near the Omani border, a reconstructed Bronze Age tomb with impressive reliefs.

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.

This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.

The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

A rare public effigy of “the Embracing Kangiten,” the erotic Japanese equivalent of Hindu god Ganesha.

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.

Florence’s archaeological museum displays an ordinary stool that once shattered one of its most prized artifacts.

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.

The alleged site of the months-long imprisonment of a Japanese prince.

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

Associated with one of Japan's most famous fairy tales, this temple is home to a statue purportedly brought from the undersea palace of the Dragon God.

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.

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