From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.

On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

This likeness of the famous revolutionary is entirely made of recycled scraps of metal.

Death road of Bolivia.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

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

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

During this Bolivian festival/fair you can wish for wealth, success, love, and more by buying a miniature version of your desire.

Astronomical observatory above Lake Titicaca.