When Pedro Rodriguez is in his Kissimmee, Florida restaurant, Sajoma Latin Fusion, he makes sure to check in on the kitchen. And when he does, there’s a rule that all of his cooks must follow.

In 2014, construction work for the Sung Wong Toi MTR station unearthed six ancient wells and a plethora of relics dating from the Song-Yuan period (960 - 1368).

Nintendo is one of the world's most recognizable brands, taking up real estate in millions of houses ever since the NES came out in 1983. The colorful, imaginative, and very well-designed games of the studio draw in many children and adults alike. And it seems like their popularity is only expanding with the new amusement park and movie.

Sandwiched between the skyscrapers of Mid-Levels district stands Wing Lee Street, a small car-free terrace made up of a row of 11 Chinese-style tenement buildings, known locally as 'Tong Lau'.

At first glance, the Centro de Artesanato Mestre Dezinho, in downtown Teresina, looks exactly like what it is meant to be: a lively cultural space filled with local art, handicrafts, paintings, and souvenirs from Piauí. Tourists wander between colorful stalls, artisans chat with visitors, and nothing seems out of the ordinary.

The Naramachi Historic District sits south of the famous Nara Park, lined with traditional wooden townhouses and steeped in tranquil, old-world charm. It’s a distinctly Japanese area, straight out of the mid-19th century.

Minooteeni (translated as “Village”) Park in Vincennes, Indiana, was created to honor the Native American people of the area. Most prominent among the park’s displays is a wood-carved sculpture of Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, created by artist Peter Toth.

Tucked away in Oslo’s city center, the streets of Damstredet and Telthusbakken offer a (manicured) glimpse of everyday city life of the past. Lined with well-preserved wooden houses from the 18th and 19th centuries, the neighborhood offers a small village feel in a modern capital.

Japanese architect Toyo Ito is known for his playful modern architecture that can often be described as one-of-a-kind. Exemplary of his work is the Hotel Porta Fira near Barcelona, which undoubtedly sticks out like a sore thumb amidst a fairly generic ensemble of skyscrapers.