Viyar, Iran
Dashkasan Dragon Temple
Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.
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Viyar, Iran
Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.
Venice, Italy
Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.
Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Oaxaca, Mexico
At this Oaxaca contest, artists turn purple produce into stunning depictions of saints, buildings, and La PietĂ .
San Biagio Platani, Italy
Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.
Menton, France
Every year, the town of Menton, France, turns lemons and oranges into giant sculptures depicting windmills, dragons, and more.
Kobe, Japan
An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.
Detroit, Michigan
This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.
Leiden, Netherlands
A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Launceston, England
A holy well supposedly infused with a saint's spirit flows within this quaint chapel.
Trethevy, England
These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.
Glenside, Australia
A perfectly preserved abandoned criminal asylum in South Australia.
Ballyedmonduff, Ireland
This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.
Puebla, Mexico
This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
Manduri, Brazil
In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.
Licenza, Italy
The ruins of an abbey believed to have been founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.