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The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

A mysterious burial crypt that was rediscovered inside a cathedral in Velha Goa.

Natural walking trails around this abandoned hilltop stone quarry offer nature enthusiasts fantastic views of the city.

Once considered one of the three great Augustinian churches in the Iberian world.

The caves are the oldest surviving structures in the city of Pune.

The ruins of a medieval citadel believed to be haunted by a ministry of wish-granting djinns.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

Buddhist monk remarkably preserved because he started the mummification process while still living.

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

An ancient curse kept humans from living on the water, and now it's brimming with rare wildlife and is one of the most pristine rivers in India.

This bright pink Gandhi memorial was built so that sunshine hits a specific spot on his birthday.

This ruined relic of the medieval city of Jahanpanah is a quiet oasis in the middle of New Delhi.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.