During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

On the shores of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake, a family cooks a feast that tells the sad tale of a people's exile.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

A 1,000-year-old church holds the bones of the Christian martyrs who died hiding inside it.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.