A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

This "hill without a hilltop" has become a famous public pilgrimage site during Holy Week.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

This saltwater swimming pool, which is the last of its kind in the United States, is slowly crumbling within sight of multiple high-end beachside hotels.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.

The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.