The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.

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

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.