The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

Mysterious Incan ruins on a tiny island in Lake Titicaca.

A paradisical gorge with rapids, waterfalls, and wildlife whose raw beauty is the stuff of CGI movies.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.

Arguing within this idyllic, circular volcanic lake is forbidden.

The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

This ancient stone bridge is a hub for daredevils.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.