Like something out of a pulp adventure, this abandoned plane wreck is slowly being retaken by the Caribbean jungle.

A pyramidal marker where the borders of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana meet on top of Mount Roraima.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

It stands out for its elegant white neoclassical design and twin bell towers that define Maputo’s skyline and make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

What looks like a link in Gondor's early warning system is actually a centuries-old Italian fortress.

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.