One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.

A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.