A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

One of Scotland's most important modern structures, it just made the '100 Most Endangered Sites' list.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.

This effigy of Peter the Great is greatly disproportionate.

This memorial complex contains several mass graves for victims of the Siege of Leningrad.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

This military tunnel dates back to World War II and provides visitors with a little wartime adrenaline.

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.