North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

Located alongside the famous Salamanca Market and in sight of Parliament House, this large and elaborate monument is hard to miss, split into two sections and standing some 14 meters tall.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

A beloved statue of a diving woman in Perth’s Swan River is frequently dressed up in costumes for special occasions.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

This sculpture meant to honor the bravery of the Indigenous Mapuche people of Chile proved controversial.

A whimsical European-style chateau that calls the coast of Chile home.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.