A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Bohol's mysterious brown hills.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

A beautiful hike through national parks, forests and beaches in Western Australia.

Visible from both land and sea.

There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.

A microcosm of the whaling industry in a small Australian town.

This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.

A sparkling sandstone cliffside that's worth a visit while it still exists.

People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.

This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

The world's first indigenous rooftop farm boasts 2,000 plants from more than 35 different native Australian species.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

An ancient engraving by the Cammeraygal people was uncovered in the transformation of a North Sydney industrial site.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

The oldest European burial ground in Australia.