The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.