This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.

This striking icon of the disputed Republic of Artsakh caused a stir at a Eurovision Song Contest.

A 1,500-year-old, 3-story subterranean city where ancient Persians took refuge in times of war.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

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

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.

Right up until the 20th century this network of man-made caves was the biggest village in Eastern Armenia.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

Nestled in a peaceful valley, this Armenian monastery may have been saved from Mongols thanks to the eyes of God.