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

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

Weird wax anatomical models reside here, as do other anatomical specimens.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.