The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

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

Far from the shore, this sandy victim of the Skeleton Coast looks like it was plopped in the middle of the desert.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A stone circle on the slopes of a Caribbean volcano commemorates the leader of an anti-slavery uprising.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.