The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.