An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.

The famed literary character has a unique connection to this city.

A vast and opulent collection of art and show dog memorabilia collected over one man's lifetime.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

This store offers tastes of Aboriginal Australia, with some contemporary and global twists.

A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A melting pot of Asian-Pacific art features one symbolic sculpture from each of 20 different nations.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

A private collection of over 30,000 ancient and modern items showcasing the beauty of Islamic calligraphy.

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.