The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

The oldest Buddhist monastery in Mongolia has survived centuries of invasions, political shifts, and religious purges.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

A medieval setting reimagined into a unique art alley.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This authentic Fijian restaurant helps farmers and fishermen recover from natural disaster.

This large lake in Central Australia contains an estimated 600 million tons of salt.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.