The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

This is the place where U2’s lead singer got his nickname.

A woman facing death for bearing a child out of wedlock lifted this massive stone as her legacy.

This statue commemorates the tale of the fisherman who captured a Kópakonan by stealing her skin while she was transformed as a woman.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.