This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.

São Paulo's oldest magic shop has been hiding in plain sight for nearly four decades.

Plagued by riots, celebrity injuries and a tragic death, this amusement park has been demolished.

This massive waterfront market is located at the "gateway to the Amazon."

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

This sharp turn was once the most dangerous part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.

A shipwreck named Desire at the shore of Batumi.

This Russian diner is staffed entirely by twins.

One of the largest collections of socialist realist art shows the surprising depth of the official art of the Soviet Union.

This small museum is basically a time capsule of daily life in the Soviet Union.

A strip of neutral ground where the people of Tajikistan and Afghanistan come together to trade.

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.

Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.

This former 17th-century church now houses a university's public library along with several mural masterworks.

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.