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

The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.

A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

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

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

The wartime prison now features haunting sculpted reenactments of the atrocities that took place there.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

It's hard to believe the dizzying patterns covering this abandoned mine are completely natural.