Ruins of a late 1950s Polish ski jump ramp in the middle of the city.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

A 20th-century picture show in 3-D.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

Home of the "true" equator.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

Now a pile of ruins and rubble, this was a lovely mountain town as recently as 1960.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Largest cave system in Africa.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.