A self-taught astronomer fell in love with the stars and built his own observatory in Colombia.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

The tallest unclimbed mountain in the world remains poorly charted out of respect for local spirits.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This garden is very fertile.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The 700-year old burial mounds of the Ahom Kingdom.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.