An 18th century wonder of the world, lost in WWII, re-created at the Catherine Palace.

A model village fit for an emperor.

An old department store turned Nazi prison turned artist commune.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

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

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.