Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

This annual Belgian water race attracts bathtub captains from all over the world.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

The so-called "Richest Village In China" is either a model Communist town or a dystopian sham.

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.