This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Dedicated to humankind's achievements in aviation, this Shintō shrine is notable for its Greek-style architecture and collection of aircrafts.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

This Peruvian canyon is filled with geometric salt pools that have been being harvested since the Incan empire.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.