Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

In Namibia there is an installation that explores the intertwined linguistics and existential beliefs of an imaginary community.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

An unsettling painting of three faceless sisters that is surrounded by history and legend.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.

Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.

For hundreds of years, this huge figure has been blessing visitors before they explore his body.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.