These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

270 million year-old forest of stone.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

Not one, not two, but three natural bridges remain in this captivating spot post-sinkhole.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

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

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

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

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

This Austrian museum celebrates the work of famous forgers and their inimitable imitations.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

This cubist Vienna church building looks like some sort of alien stonehenge.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.