In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

A waterfall runs right through the middle of this Taiwanese shrine to the hundreds of workers killed while building a nearby highway.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

In memory of the assassinated, now-canonized Salvadoran archbishop who is the namesake of nearby Romero Place.

A floating McDonald's built for Expo '86 is now a derelict relic on Burrard Inlet.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

One of the few surviving gates into Old Goa, the former capital of Portuguese India.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.