Since it opened on 20 October 1973, the Sydney Opera House has been the centrepiece of Sydney Harbour, drawing millions of visitors every year.
For more than a century, a secret imperial palace complex loomed over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, sealed off to everyone except the country's leaders and the troops who guarded them.
"Le pain qui chante", or "the bread that sings", is a phrase French bakers use, and it is one of the telltale signs of a perfectly baked baguette.
Several hours before sunrise in Van, a city in the far east of Turkey framed by hills and a scenic lake, preparations for the most important meal of the day are already underway.
The internet and other sources are full of guesses about where bubble tea came from. But one tea shop and one woman are, by common consensus, the real, rightful creators of this hugely popular drink.
Since Thailand is 95% Buddhist, Bangkok is naturally home to hundreds of temples, known in Thai as "wats".
World-famous Ocean Drive is one of the best-known stretches of Miami Beach, but with its neon lights and sidewalk cafes serving beer-garitas for two, it isn't exactly known as an upscale destination.
Portugal's Silver Coast and the rest of the Centro region surrounding Nazare are home to almost undiscovered treasures that are unfairly ignored by tourists, who usually visit only Lisbon or the wine country around Oporto in the north of the country.
This is falconry in Abu Dhabi, an ancient tradition that has survived into the modern age and is now open to visitors who come to the emirate in search of richer cultural experiences.
A married couple from New Zealand may have grown the world's biggest potato without even trying.
The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away through a wealth of traditions: altars covered in photographs, armfuls of orange marigolds, revelers with faces painted in elaborate makeup, countless parades and parties, images of human skeletons and skulls (calaveras), and offerings of every kind (ofrendas) set out along roadsides and in cemeteries.
With its narrow walkways, the constant rush of carts hauling goods in and out, and sashimi masters filling orders right on their cutting boards, Seoul's Noryangjin Fish Market is a worthy stop for adventurous foodies.
The junk boat, tall and wooden with three bright red sails glowing in the sunlight of Victoria Harbour, is one of Hong Kong's most iconic visual symbols.
