A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

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

An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.