This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

A massive collection of petroglyphs dating back some 40,000 years.

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.