This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

One of Catholicism's four major basilicas has a series of papal portraits that are said to predict the end of the world.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

A real-life "hobbit" cave in Flores, Indonesia.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

The magic's in the hole!

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.