A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Along with his smaller donkey pal, he guards the museum’s exhibits and memorabilia.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

A memorial to the tens of thousands of Irish who fled to North America during the Great Famine.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'