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

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.

Now harmless, this looming post struck fear into the heart of medieval troublemakers.

A musical instrument played by the sea.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

This strange statue features a bust of the famous composer plopped atop a woman's body.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.

A spitting ode to a German serial killer.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.