This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

A beachside monolith shaped by years of waves crashing against hard quartz.

Luxembourg's most popular statue since 1923 has been missing for... 26 years!

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.

Let these towering termite-building structures tell you where to go.

Kakadu National Park is known for its stunning beauty and its rock art, which represents the longest historical records of any continuous civilization on Earth.

Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

It's beautiful, it's haunted and its claim to fame is that it's the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Australia.

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.