Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.