60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

This underground art installation recreates an ancient date honey storeroom.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

While walking down Mazatlan's historic boardwalk, visitors are surprised to find their ocean view interrupted by a gateway to hell.

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

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.