The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

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

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

A house covered entirely with shells.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

A mysterious spot where the laws of gravity seem not to apply.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.