These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

Time has stopped at the house where Gandhi died.

An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

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

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

An apparition of Virgin Mary in Herzegovina.

Unable to build support structures on glaciers, the engineers for this tramway were forced to design a unique system.

Home of the Large Hadron Collider and the birthplace of the World Wide Web.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.