This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

The world's seventh-largest coral reef contains an incredible amount of biodiversity.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

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.

A 19th-century relic of timekeeping.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

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

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

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

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