Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

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

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

The underground hideout of a Japanese soldier for whom World War II ended in 1972.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.