A map of Italy made entirely of trees.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

Overlooked amid the tourist bustle of Florence, this museum is dedicated to the craft of stone inlay.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.

The roof of this ancient mausoleum is made from a single Istrian stone weighing a massive 230 tons.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.

Legend has it that any woman who kissed this statue would soon be married.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

A clay house decorated with ceramic chips in Tianjin.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

A nostalgic restaurant evokes life in Taiwan from the 1940s to the 1970s.