This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The roofless ruins of a church surrounded by acres of bucolic farmland.

Stunning views over Ontario's old-growth pine forests.

This "railway" for boats continues a waterway over a road.

A school teacher's massive and terrifying self-built castle.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

Only six people can sit inside this delightfully quaint sanctuary.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

This mill on Lake Erie appears to shrink as a viewer approaches thanks to an optical illusion.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

Smallest house in Toronto sits on a lot meant to be just wide enough for cars to drive through.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

A geometric jumble of homes.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.