The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.

This Greek Orthodox church houses the mummified body of St. Spyridon.

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

A gigantic collection of teeny, tiny books.

The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.

A museum commemorates what was once the largest freight station in Taiwan.

This unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture provides a glimpse into the lives of the Japanese elites who once ruled Taiwan.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Step into this whimsical art installation based on a popular picture book.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.

These large speakers once broadcasted propaganda across the strait to the People’s Republic of China.

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

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.