As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

A sober museum housed in the original administrative building of one of Stalin's largest gulags.

A modern tower, symbolizing the legend of a golden egg on top of the tree of life.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

Iconic pyramid from famed British architect Norman Foster designed to represent all of the world's religious faiths.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

An Indonesian mosque styled after St. Basil's Cathedral.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.