The rusty hull of this 1899 ship serves as a tribute to explorers of the bottom of the world.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

A black and white solution to the Bolivian city's traffic problems.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

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

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

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

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

Death road of Bolivia.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.